Moonwalker (1988)
A movie like no other.
Moonwalker rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.1/10· 20K votes
Rotten Tomatoes51%
TMDb7.069/10· 651 votesWith 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.1/10 on IMDb, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About Moonwalker
This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”.
Cast of Moonwalker
Michael Jackson
as Michael
Joe Pesci
as Mr. Big
Sean Ono Lennon
as Sean
- K
Kelley Parker
as Katie
Brandon Quintin Adams
as Zeke
Ben Aaron
as Maestro (segment "Badder")
Bilal
as Dancer (segment "Badder")
- B
Brent Kelly
as Jay O'Connor (segment "Badder")
- K
Khiry Abdul-Samad
as Khiry (segment "Badder")
- J
Jose Chaidez
as (segment "Badder")
Garland Spencer
as (segment "Badder")
- D
D.J. Dellos
as (segment "Badder")
Moonwalker facts
- Budget
- $22M
- Box office
- $67M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Music fantasy entertainer showcases unique visual creativity
- •Dancing claymation sequences offer whimsical artistic charm
- •Cheerful empathetic tone provides uplifting entertainment
What the audience disliked
- •Missing Meta score suggests limited critical assessment
- •Entertainment-focused narrative lacks dramatic depth severely
Trailer
Where to watch Moonwalker(US)
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