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The price of fame is often a hard one to pay...

Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story is a 2004 Made-for-TV Movie about the life of pop superstar Michael Jackson, produced for VH1.

Made to capitalize on the media circus surrounding Jackson's 2004 child molestation trial, VH1 released it a month before it began.

A Spiritual Successor to the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, the movie picks up where the miniseries left off and focuses on Jackson (portrayed by Flex Alexander) from his peak during the Thriller era to the 2004 "People V.

Jackson" trial that had just begun when the film originally aired.

While the film had good intentions, critics and fans alike panned the film for its unflattering depiction of the King of Pop, and the man himself released a statement denouncing it.

Conversely, Flex Alexander's portrayal as Jackson was mostly praised, and earned him an NAACP Image award nomination.

This film contains examples of:

• Artistic License – H