Product Details

• Actors: Flex Alexander, Eugene Clark, Amy Sloan, Krista Rae, Patricia Idlette
• Directors: Allan Moyle
• Writers: Claudia Salter
• Producers: Chad Oakes, Christine Shipton, Jeff Lynas, John Morayniss, Jon Katzman
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: February 8, 2005
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0006Q93WY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,894 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Man in the Mirror - The Michael Jackson Story" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Today, when you hear the name Michael Jackson it is all too often associated with weirdness, overdone plastic surgery, pet chimps, dangling babies, extravagant spending sprees and lurid accusations. But that was not always the case. Two decades ago this son of a steelworker was unquestionably the biggest pop star of his time. He possessed an amazing ability to mesmerize crowds, was beloved by millions of adoring fans, and at the height of his career, he was as big as the Beatles. This original movie tracks Jacksons complicated rise to superstardom, where he came from, how it shaped him, the impact he made on pop culture, and most importantly, who the MAN IN THE MIRROR really is.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

79 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is the worst movie I have ever seen, February 24, 2005

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Jim (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man in the Mirror - The Michael Jackson Story (DVD)

This is the first movie I have seen that I wanted to rip the DVD out of the player and break it. The acting sucks. In fact, the extras in the movie give better performances than the leads. The story sucks. You could make a fun drinking game though. Watch the movie and drink every time MJ says the word neverland.

If you are not a MJ fan, you will hate this movie. If you are a normal MJ fan, you will hate this movie. If you are the biggest MJ fan in the world, you will HATE this movie.

Pop question hot shot....What's the stupidest idea ever? No Michael Jackson music in a Michael Jackson movie! Yep that's right. No Beat It, no Thriller, no Billy Jean. Just cheesey music.

Take the money you were about to spend on this DVD and pay someone to kick you in the balls, hard, because that would be better than this movie.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I Have To Agree, May 4, 2005

By 

Andre S. Grindle "Andre' Grindle" (Brewer Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man in the Mirror - The Michael Jackson Story (DVD)

Sadly I was looking forward to this VH-1 TV movie.I was expecting more of a 'Movies That Rock' kind of thing.But 'Man In The Mirror' isn't.So I will list the ten reasons why:

1:The movie begins in 1984-not when he began recording

solo and having plastic surgery and first became a star.

It just picks up where The Jacksons - An American Dream (The Complete Miniseries)

left off.

2:The lead actor is dreadful.His face is flat and he

looks more like Powder then MJ (if you remember that movie.And his acting is,at best highly charicatured.

3:Michael's manager in the 1980's Frank Dileo is depicted

but under another name and the actor looks NOTHING like

him.

4:The events depicted in this movie read like a long list

of the National Enquirer's strange and weird fact file

they've kept on Michael for years.Nothing really substantive is revealed.

5:None of Michael Jackson's music is featured-to be replaced by needless dance montages to very ER-ish muzak.

6:This is actually too short.No event is depicted in any

detail,prefering to focus more on Michael's obsession

with his Neverland ranch.

7:His music career is horribly skimped over.The period between 1985 and 1990 (which included the Bad period) is ignored completely.The emphasis

always slings around Michael's odd personal life.

8:The lead character does alot of 'justifying living'

routines I doubt would ever interest the real Michael.

9:The story clearly takes Michael's side in terms of his

skin whitening.

10:The ending is so cutesy and oozy it's almost

unwatchable as we stare into the faces of children of all

ages as Michael makes a bleeting case for his innocence

as he confronts his current charges.

That pretty well covers it.

30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Try again VH1!!!, May 1, 2006

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R. C. Culbreath - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man in the Mirror - The Michael Jackson Story (DVD)

Who ever played the part of Michael Jackon needs to be monkey stomped to death!!!-I find it hard to believe that someone would take the time out to write, direct, and act in such a tabloid filled mess.-Also, I bet the director never yelled "CUT" once during the entire production of this sorry excuse for a movie!!-If you plan to watch this movie, -let me give you a little advice: Don't waste your time. "Man in the mirror" is very low budget, over-the-top, and meaningless. This movie is a abomination. It lacked four key elements:

1. Entertainment 2. Music 3. Passion 4. -and HEART!

-And any true Michael Jackson fan can tell you, he is all of these things and so much more.