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When allegations of sexual abuse by Michael Jackson involving young boys surfaced in 1993, many found it hard to believe that he could be guilty of such unspeakable acts. Leaving Neverland explores the separate but parallel experiences of two young boys, James “Jimmy” Safechuck, at age 10, and Wade Robson, at age 7, who were both befriended by the star. They and their families were invited into his singular and wondrous world, entranced by the singer’s fairy-tale existence as his career reached its peak.
Through gut-wrenching interviews with Safechuck and Robson, now in their 30s, as well as their mothers, wives and siblings, Leaving Neverland crafts a portrait of sustained abuse and explores the complicated feelings that led both men to confront their experiences after both had a young son of his own.
Original Release
03/08/2019
US Release
04/29/2019
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Jackson | Self |
Wade Robson | Self |
Joy Robson | Self - Mother of Wade Robson |
Chantal Robson | Self - Sister of Wade |
Jimmy Safechuck | Self |
Stephanie Safechuck | Self - Mother of James Safechuck |
Macaulay Culkin | Self |
Lisa Marie Presley | Self - Former Wife of Michael |
Britney Spears | Self |
Laura Primak | Self - Wife of Jimmy Safechuck |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Jackson | Self |
Wade Robson | Self |
Joy Robson | Self - Mother of Wade Robson |
Chantal Robson | Self - Sister of Wade |
Jimmy Safechuck | Self |
Stephanie Safechuck | Self - Mother of James Safechuck |
Macaulay Culkin | Self |
Lisa Marie Presley | Self - Former Wife of Michael |
Britney Spears | Self |
Laura Primak | Self - Wife of Jimmy Safechuck |
Amanda Rodriguez | Self - Sister of Wade |
Gloria Allred | Self - Lawyer of Jordan Chandler |
Gavin Arvizo | Self - Accuser of Michael Jackson |
Brett Barnes | Self |
Wolf Blitzer | Self - Correspondent |
King Charles III | Self |
Johnnie Cochran | Self - Attorney of Michael Jackson |
Steve Crupi | Self - Las Vegas Reporter |
Lorraine Jean Cullen | Self - Grandmother of Wade |
Larry Feldman | Self - Accuser's Attorney |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
Lisa Heller | Executive Producer |
Dan Reed | Producer |
Dorothy Byrne | Producer |
Marguerite Gaudin | Producer |
Daniel Pearl | Producer |
Owen Phillips | Producer |
Tom Porter | Producer |
Faisal A. Qureshi | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program | Nominated |
2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special | Won |
2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera) | Nominated |
2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera) | Nominated |
2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program | Nominated |