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The often-controversial story of one of the world's most popular entertainers comes to life in this made-for-cable biographical drama. Michael Jackson (played by Flex Alexander) grew up in the spotlig... read more read more...ht as a member of the popular R&B combo the Jackson 5, but his youthful success came with a price -- robbed of a normal childhood, as he grew to be a man, Jackson found himself increasingly eager to remake his life into the childhood he never had. In the 1980's, Jackson's solo career caught fire, and his album Thriller became the biggest selling album of all time, moving over 40 million copies and making him wealthy beyond his wildest dreams. But as Jackson struggled to repeat its success, his public image and reputation became increasingly eccentric, and as allegations of drug abuse, excessive plastic surgery, and inappropriate behavior with children were thrown at him, Jackson found himself trapped between his desire to entertain his fans and proving to the world that he was a normal and law-abiding man. Produced for the VH1 cable network, Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story was first aired in 2004 as court proceedings were scheduled to begin against Jackson, who had been accused of child molestation. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Allan Moyle

Release Date: August 6, 2004

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DVD Release Date: February 8, 2005

 

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  • December 1, 2010
    It is a weak, cheesy and very underwhelming creation. Production is cheap, even for a TV film, is extremely rushed and episodic in its segments, rather disturbing at points and holds a very good deal of other problems. Casting is decently good, aswell as the soundtrack and does h... read moreave its high point, but that is not enough to stop the film from falling apart. A bit of a let-down.
  • December 26, 2009
    loved the movie cause it is michael jackson. and i am in luv wit michael jackson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
  • September 4, 2009
    This was a truly horrible movie, how are you going to make an MJ movie without any of his music? The casting was horrible, especially the choice of Flex Alexander as MJ. There were inaccuracies throughout the movie not to mention that a lot of things that happened were left out o... read moref the movie completely. This movie is a disgrace to Michael. There was nothing in this movie that I didn't already know, they had 90s Janet in the 80s does that make sense to anyone?
  • August 2, 2008
    i love it i just bought it i 100% think you should watch this movie if you think you know michael jackson and you might learn a thing or two

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