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Pilot
S1, E1
Part 1
98%
Tomatometer
26%
Popcornmeter
6.4
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Explores the experiences of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who were both befriended and sexually abused by singer Michael Jackson, and the complicated feelings that led them both to confront their experiences.
4 reviews · 3 fans
1 fresh · 2 rotten
**_A difficult-to-watch examination of grooming and the psychological scars engendered by abuse_** > _It's not sexual, we're going to sleep. I tuck them in. It's very charming, it's very sweet. Kids want to be loved, they want to be touched, they want to be held._ - Michael Jackson; Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special; ITV (February 3, 2003) > _Michael Jackson changed the world and, more personally, my life forever. He is the reason I dance, the reason I make music, and one of the main reasons I believe in the pure goodness of human kind. He was a close friend of mine for 2__0 years. His music, his movement, his personal words of inspiration and encouragement and his unconditional love will live inside of me forever. I will miss him immeasurably, but I know that he is now at peace and enchanting the heavens with a melody and a moonwalk._ - Wade Robson; "My Mentor"; _The Official Michael Jackson Opus_ (2009) >_Michael Jackson is our brother and son. We are furious that the media, who without a shred of proof or single piece of physical evidence, chose to believe the word of two admitted liars over the word of hundreds of families and friends around the world who spent time with Michael, many at Neverland, and experienced his legendary kindness and global generosity. We are proud of what Michael Jackson stands for._ >_People have always loved to go after Michael.…
Title
Leaving Neverland
Released
2019
Rated
TV-MA
Region of Origin
United Kingdom, United States of America
Original Audio
English
Show Type
Miniseries
Runtime
118 min
Network
HBO