This Is It

Name: This Is It
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 2009-10-28
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Michael Jackson, Orianthi, Kenny Ortega, Dorian Holley, Patrick Woodroffe

2009·Movie·PG·111 min·★ 7.3(1,063)

MusicDocumentary More English titles

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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.

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About This Is It

This Is It is a 2009 English-language music and documentary film directed by Kenny Ortega. The cast is led by Michael Jackson, Orianthi, Kenny Ortega. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Sundance Now, Tubi TV.

This Is It was produced by Columbia Pictures, AEG Live, and The Michael Jackson Company and made in United States of America. It was released on October 28, 2009, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $60 million, it went on to gross $261 million worldwide.

Director: Kenny Ortega
Writers: Kenny Ortega, Michael Jackson
Release date: October 28, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $60 million
Box office: $261 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, AEG Live, The Michael Jackson Company

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This Is It cast & crew

This Is It was directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Kenny Ortega and Michael Jackson.

The cast features Michael Jackson as Self, Orianthi as Self, Kenny Ortega as Self, Dorian Holley as Self, Patrick Woodroffe as Self, and Bashiri Johnson as Self.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Bearden and it was produced by John Branca and Paul Gongaware.

Is This Is It worth watching?

This Is It holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,063 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music and documentary, This Is It is worth a place on your watchlist.

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