Discover the making of a king.
The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.
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Character
Earnest, classical in form, resolved and nostalgic.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- contemporarynostalgic
- gravecomic
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Cast
- Jaafar JacksonMichael
- Colman DomingoJoseph Jackson
- Nia LongKatherine Jackson
- Juliano Krue ValdiYoung Michael
- KeiLyn Durrel JonesBill Bray
- Miles TellerJohn Branca
- Larenz TateBerry Gordy
- Laura HarrierSuzanne de Passe
- Mike MyersWalter Yetnikoff
- Kendrick SampsonQuincy Jones
Crew
- Antoine FuquaDirector
- John LoganWriter
- Dion BeebeDirector of Photography
- Lior RosnerOriginal Music Composer
- John OttmanEditor
- Harry YoonEditor
- Tom CrossEditor
- John BrancaProducer
- Graham KingProducer
- John McClainProducer
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Bohemian Rhapsody 201884% alikeBoth earnest, nostalgic, resolved.
They Were Expendable 194582% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, resolved.
The Desert Rats 195380% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, resolved.
The Horse Soldiers 195980% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, resolved.
The Cowboys 197279% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
The Untouchables 198779% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, resolved.
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story 199379% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, resolved.
Memphis Belle 199078% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, resolved.
Spider-Man 199477% alikeSeries · Both earnest, classical in form, resolved.
The Mod Squad 196874% alikeSeries · Both earnest, classical in form, resolved.
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