CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 33m
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
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Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.

Directed bySpike Lee

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
EN
Released
January 24, 2016
Studios
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

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Michael Jackson From Motown to Off the wall Teaser trailer

Michael Jackson From Motown to Off the wall Teaser trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Self

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Self

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Self

Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson

Self

Esperanza Spalding

Esperanza Spalding

Self

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Self

David Byrne

David Byrne

Self

Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland

Self

Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels

Self

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Spike Lee
Spike Lee

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