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{{Film|title1=''Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story''|image1=56164.jpg|released=August 6, 2004|cast=Flex Alexander|rated=PG-13|director=Allan Moyle|writer=Claudia Salter|producer=Michael Frislev
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Krista Rae|cinematography=David Greene|editor=Bridget Durnford|music=Bruce Leitl}}
   
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'''''Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story'' '''is a 2004 unauthorized television biopic produced by VH1. The film acts as a sequel to [[The Jacksons: An American Dream]], but its not official. The film follows [[Michael Jackson]]'s journey from becoming a successful solo artist, as well as many other events in his life including marriage, children and the allegation.
   
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== Reception ==
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The film received generally negative reviews from both fans and critics alike, stating that the film presented Jackson in a very unflattering manner and did not represent most of the true story. As well as not having any of Jackson's songs in the film, only mentioned by name.
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'''Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story '''is a 2004 unauthorized television biopic produced by VH1. The film acts as a sequel to [[The Jacksons: An American Dream]], but its not official. The film follows Michael's journey from becoming a successful solo artist, aswell as many other events in his life including marriage, children and the allegation.
 
   
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=== Michael Jackson's reaction ===
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The film received generally negative reviews from both fans and critics alike as the film presented Jackson in a very unflattering manner and did not represent most of the true story. As well as not having any of Jackson's songs in the film, only mentioned by name and miscasting the role of Michael himself.
  
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On August 23, 2004 Michael himself stated, that he disliked the biopic, stating it "in no way shape or form represents who we [<nowiki/>[[Family|the Jackson family]]] are as a family.". Additionally, he bashed usage of the "Wacko Jacko" nickname dropped in the movie.<ref name=":0">https://ew.com/article/2004/08/23/michael-stop-calling-me-wacko-jacko/</ref>
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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{| class="sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed fandom-table"
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!Actor
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!Character
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Flex Alexander as [[Michael Jackson]]</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Eugene Clark as Bobby</p>
  
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|[[Flex Alexander]]
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Theresa Browning as Woman</p>
  
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|[[Michael Jackson]]
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Marty Antonini as Detective #2</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Tom Carey as Director</p>
  
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|Eugene Clark
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Brian Copping as Elder</p>
  
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|Bobby
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Lynne Cormack as Elizabeth Taylor</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Hugh Delaney as Judge</p>
  
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|Theresa Browning
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Cedric De Souza as Martin Bashir</p>
  
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|Unnamed woman
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Talon Dunbar as Little Boy</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Greg Farkas as Male Dancer</p>
  
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|Marty Antonini
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Brennan Gademans as Young Michael Jackson</p>
  
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|Detective #2
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Jason Griffith as [[Jermaine Jackson]]</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Patricia Idlette as [[Katherine Jackson]]</p>
  
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|Tom Carey
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Samantha Kaine as Diana Ross</p>
  
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|Director
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Liberty Kee as Nanny</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Margaret Avery as Martha Upshaw</p>
  
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|Brian Copping
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Greg Lawson as Detective #1</p>
  
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|Elder
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Daniel Libman as Dr. Goodman</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Barbara Mamabolo as [[Janet Jackson]]</p>
  
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|Lynne Cormack
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Brian Martell as Thomas</p>
  
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|[[Elizabeth Taylor]]
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Peter Onorati as Ziggy (based on Frank DiLeo)</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Duncan Pattillo as Bodyguard</p>
  
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|Hugh Delaney
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Lou Poulis as Gardner</p>
  
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|Judge
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Brendan Prost as Manny (based on Jordan Chandler)</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Brooklynn Proulx as [[Paris Jackson]]</p>
  
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|Cedric De Souza
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Krista Rae as Lisa Marie Presley</p>
  
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|Martin Bashir
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Chad Riley as Dance crew member</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Troy Rudolph as Stage Manager</p>
  
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|Talon Dunbar
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Carrie Schiffler as Surgeon</p>
  
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|Little Boy
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Connor Schmidt as Benjamin Keough</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Peter Skagen as Attorney</p>
  
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|Greg Farkas
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Amy Sloan as Holly</p>
  
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|Male Dancer
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">William S. Taylor as Johnnie Cochran</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">April Telek as Debbie Rowe</p>
  
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|Brennan Gademans
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Michael Tod as Sick Boy</p>
  
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|Young [[Michael Jackson]]
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Jameson Trenholm as Junkie #2</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Frederic Tucker as [[Joe Jackson]]</p>
  
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|Jason Griffith
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Aidan Wilks as David (based on Gavin Arvizo)</p>
  
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|[[Jermaine Jackson]]
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Gerrick Winston as [[Tito Jackson]]</p>
  
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|-
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*<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Chris Scheuerman as Security Guard (uncredited)</p>
  
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|Patricia Idlette
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==Production==
  
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|[[Katherine Jackson]]
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Running time: 87 minutes
  
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Filming Locations: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  
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|Samantha Kaine
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Companies: Blueprint Entertainment (producer)<br />Nomadic Pictures (producer)<br />VH1 Television (in association with) (as VH1)<br />Face the Music Productions Inc.
  
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|[[Diana Ross]]
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Distributors: CMV Laservision (2009) (Germany) (DVD)<br />Paramount Home Video (all media)<br />Scanbox Entertainment (2008) (Finland) (DVD)<br />VH1 Television (2004) (USA) (TV)
  
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|-
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|Liberty Kee
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|Nanny
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|-
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|Margaret Avery
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|Martha Upshaw
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|-
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|Greg Lawson
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|Detective #1
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|-
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|Daniel Libman
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|Dr. Goodman
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|-
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|Barbara Mamabolo
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|[[Janet Jackson]]
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|-
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|Brian Martell
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|Thomas
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|-
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|Peter Onorati
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|Ziggy (based on [[Frank DiLeo]])
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|-
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|Duncan Pattillo
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|Bodyguard
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|-
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|Lou Poulis
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|Gardner
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|-
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|Brendan Prost
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|Manny (based on Jordan Chandler)
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|-
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|Brooklynn Proulx
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|[[Paris Jackson]]
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|-
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|Krista Rae
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|[[Lisa Marie Presley]]
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|-
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|Chad Riley
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|Dance crew member
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|-
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|Troy Rudolph
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|Stage Manager
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|-
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|Carrie Schiffler
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|Surgeon
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|-
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|Connor Schmidt
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|Benjamin Keough
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|-
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|Peter Skagen
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|Attorney
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|-
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|Amy Sloan
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|Holly
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|-
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|William S. Taylor
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|Johnnie Cochran
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|-
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|April Telek
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|[[Debbie Rowe]]
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|-
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|Michael Tod
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|Sick Boy
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|-
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|Jameson Trenholm
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|Junkie #2
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|-
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|Frederic Tucker
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|[[Joe Jackson]]
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|-
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|Aidan Wilks
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|David (based on Gavin Arvizo)
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|-
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|Gerrick Winston
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|[[Tito Jackson]]
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|-
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|Chris Scheuerman
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|Security Guard (uncredited)
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|}
 
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[[Category:Movies]]
  
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== Trivia ==
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* Flex Alexander took the role because he was offered he also "a good amount of money". However, he also stated that he is a fan of Jackson.<ref name=":0" />
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* Due to the film not being authorized by the [[Michael Jackson Estate|Jackson Estate]] nor the Family. The film was not allowed to play any music by Michael Jackson and resorted to using other music that didn't reflect anything similar to Michael's music.
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* Many claim it to be one of the worst biopics ever made.
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*Many of the people in the movie had to have names changed (ex. Manny was Jordan Chandler).
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== References ==
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[[Category:Films]]
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[[Category:2000s]]
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[[Category:2004]]
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[[Category:Biographical Film]]
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[[Category:Television Film]]
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[[Category:Television Specials]]

Latest revision as of 14:14, 28 February 2024


Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story is a 2004 unauthorized television biopic produced by VH1. The film acts as a sequel to The Jacksons: An American Dream, but its not official. The film follows Michael Jackson's journey from becoming a successful solo artist, as well as many other events in his life including marriage, children and the allegation.

Reception

The film received generally negative reviews from both fans and critics alike, stating that the film presented Jackson in a very unflattering manner and did not represent most of the true story. As well as not having any of Jackson's songs in the film, only mentioned by name.

Michael Jackson's reaction

On August 23, 2004 Michael himself stated, that he disliked the biopic, stating it "in no way shape or form represents who we [the Jackson family] are as a family.". Additionally, he bashed usage of the "Wacko Jacko" nickname dropped in the movie.[1]

Cast

Actor Character
Flex Alexander Michael Jackson
Eugene Clark Bobby
Theresa Browning Unnamed woman
Marty Antonini Detective #2
Tom Carey Director
Brian Copping Elder
Lynne Cormack Elizabeth Taylor
Hugh Delaney Judge
Cedric De Souza Martin Bashir
Talon Dunbar Little Boy
Greg Farkas Male Dancer
Brennan Gademans Young Michael Jackson
Jason Griffith Jermaine Jackson
Patricia Idlette Katherine Jackson
Samantha Kaine Diana Ross
Liberty Kee Nanny
Margaret Avery Martha Upshaw
Greg Lawson Detective #1
Daniel Libman Dr. Goodman
Barbara Mamabolo Janet Jackson
Brian Martell Thomas
Peter Onorati Ziggy (based on Frank DiLeo)
Duncan Pattillo Bodyguard
Lou Poulis Gardner
Brendan Prost Manny (based on Jordan Chandler)
Brooklynn Proulx Paris Jackson
Krista Rae Lisa Marie Presley
Chad Riley Dance crew member
Troy Rudolph Stage Manager
Carrie Schiffler Surgeon
Connor Schmidt Benjamin Keough
Peter Skagen Attorney
Amy Sloan Holly
William S. Taylor Johnnie Cochran
April Telek Debbie Rowe
Michael Tod Sick Boy
Jameson Trenholm Junkie #2
Frederic Tucker Joe Jackson
Aidan Wilks David (based on Gavin Arvizo)
Gerrick Winston Tito Jackson
Chris Scheuerman Security Guard (uncredited)

Gallery

Trivia

  • Flex Alexander took the role because he was offered he also "a good amount of money". However, he also stated that he is a fan of Jackson.[1]
  • Due to the film not being authorized by the Jackson Estate nor the Family. The film was not allowed to play any music by Michael Jackson and resorted to using other music that didn't reflect anything similar to Michael's music.
  • Many claim it to be one of the worst biopics ever made.
  • Many of the people in the movie had to have names changed (ex. Manny was Jordan Chandler).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://ew.com/article/2004/08/23/michael-stop-calling-me-wacko-jacko/
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