Moonwalker
“A movie like no other.”
This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”.
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Michael Jackson
Michael
Known for
Ghosts
The Wiz
Mick Jagger
Himself
Joe Pesci
Mr. Big
Known for
Home Alone
GoodFellas
Sean Ono Lennon
Sean
Known for
The Secret of Kells
Kelley Parker
Katie
Also in
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School
Brandon Quintin Adams
Zeke
Known for
The People Under the Stairs
The Sandlot
Ben Aaron
Maestro (segment "Badder")
Also in
Hey Arnold!
American Playhouse
Bilal
Dancer (segment "Badder")
Also in
The Fighting Temptations
In God I Trust
Brent Kelly
Jay O'Connor (segment "Badder")
Known for
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Khiry Abdul-Samad
Khiry (segment "Badder")
No other roles listed
Jose Chaidez
(segment "Badder")
Also in
Boogie Nights
Scorpion Spring
Garland Spencer
(segment "Badder")
Also in
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Bringing Down the House
Colin Chilvers Director · Will Vinton Director Jerry Kramer Director
Director
Colin Chilvers
Director
Will Vinton
Director
Jerry Kramer
Director
Jim Blashfield
Screenplay
David Newman
Story
Michael Jackson
Composer
Bruce Broughton
Cinematographer
Frederick Elmes
Cinematographer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Cinematographer
John Hora
Editor
Dale Beldin
Editor
David E. Blewitt
Editor
Mitchell Sinoway
Production designer
Mike Ploog
Worldwide gross $67M · Budget $22M · United States release January 10, 1989
Box office
Budget
$22,000,000
Worldwide gross
$67,000,000
Gross vs. budget
3.0×
Production
Ultimate Productions
Production
Will Vinton Productions
Production
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production
Optimum Productions
Production
Paramount Pictures
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Brazil · October 29, 1988
Theatrical
United States · January 10, 1989
Physical · VHS
United States
December 2, 1988 · Premiere · Beverly Hills
Australia
December 26, 1988 · Theatrical
Denmark
December 16, 1988 · Theatrical
Finland
October 29, 1988 · Theatrical
France
December 21, 1988 · Theatrical
Germany
January 12, 1989 · Theatrical
April 23, 2026 · Physical · Blu-ray
Ireland
December 27, 1988 · Theatrical
Japan
October 29, 1988 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 18, 2010 · Physical · Blu-ray
Netherlands
October 29, 1988 · Theatrical
Spain
December 22, 1988 · Theatrical
Sweden
December 16, 1988 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
December 26, 1988 · Theatrical
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