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This Is It

  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
42K
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Michael Jackson in This Is It (2009)
The TV trailer for the Michael Jackson performance documentary, This Is It.
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A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.

  • Director
    • Kenny Ortega
  • Stars
    • Michael Jackson
    • Alex Al
    • Alexandra Apjarova
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    42K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kenny Ortega
    • Stars
      • Michael Jackson
      • Alex Al
      • Alexandra Apjarova
    • 245User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos14

    This Is It: TV Trailer
    Trailer 0:34
    This Is It: TV Trailer
    This Is It
    Trailer 2:34
    This Is It
    This Is It
    Trailer 2:34
    This Is It
    Grid Legends
    Trailer 2:26
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    Clip: Billie Jean
    Clip 1:06
    Clip: Billie Jean
    "The Way You Make Me Feel" from This Is It.
    Clip 1:10
    "The Way You Make Me Feel" from This Is It.
    Extended "Human Nature" Clip from This Is It.
    Clip 1:50
    Extended "Human Nature" Clip from This Is It.

    Photos123

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    Top cast39

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    Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson
    • Self
    Alex Al
    • Self
    Alexandra Apjarova
    • Self
    Nick Bass
    • Self
    Michael Bearden
    Michael Bearden
    • Self
    Irina Brecher
    • Self
    Daniel Celebre
    • Self
    Mekia Cox
    Mekia Cox
    • Self
    Miles Faber
    Miles Faber
    • Dancer at the Audition
    Chris Grant
    • Self
    Misha Gabriel Hamilton
    Misha Gabriel Hamilton
    • Self
    Judith Hill
    Judith Hill
    • Self
    Dorian Holley
    • Self
    Shannon Holtzapffel
    Shannon Holtzapffel
    • Dancer
    Devin Jamieson
    • Self
    Bashiri Johnson
    • Self
    Charles Klapow
    • Self
    Jonathan Lipman
    • Self
    • Director
      • Kenny Ortega
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Guitarist Orianthi Panagaris states in an interview that she received an invite to audition for a spot on the tour via MySpace. When she showed up to audition, Jackson and other producers asked her to play the solo from the song "Beat It." After playing the piece, Jackson approached Panagaris, took her arm, and asked if she could play the solo walking across the stage at a specific speed. When she responded she could handle the assignment, Jackson hired her on the spot.
    • Quotes

      Michael Jackson: [to guitarist Orianthi Panagaris, encouraging her to play louder] This is your moment to shine.

    • Crazy credits
      There are two scenes after the closing credits. The first was a clip of Michael rehearsing "Human Nature" a couple of weeks before his death. The other was a video of the little girl who appeared in "Earth Song" holding the earth with the words "Heal The World" above her, followed by Michael's signature, and his final message to his fans: "I love you."
    • Connections
      Edited from The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
    • Soundtracks
      They Don't Care About Us
      Written and Performed by Michael Jackson

    User reviews245

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    Featured review
    9/10

    Great movie ... Hats off to MJ

    Just came back from screening of this movie.

    I went with very low expectation but it was really great movie. Lots of MJ songs and practice sessions.

    His female guitarist was out of the world, simply superb.

    I wish they had shown or MJ has performed some more of his stunts (moon walk, dance stunts etc etc)... so deducted 1 star for this...

    MJ was so humble, I dint expect that from such a big start... I m really impressed with his behavior towards his troop :) I m not a big MJ fan.. and I was totally amazed by editing and quality of movie... I m pretty sure MJ fans would love this....

    Hats off to MJ ... RIP....
    • raman_arora
    • Oct 26, 2009
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Michael Jackson's This Is It
    • Filming locations
      • Staples Center - 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • The Michael Jackson Company
      • AEG Live
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $72,091,016
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,234,394
      • Nov 1, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $267,983,588
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS

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