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The Greatest Night in Pop

Film · 2024

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Bao Nguyendirector
  2. Amit Deyexecutive producer
  3. Nic Zimmermanneditor
  4. Paul Brownsteinexecutive producer
  5. Becky Readexecutive producer
  6. David Brodieeditor
  7. Will Znidariceditor
  8. Angus Wallexecutive producer
  9. Caleb Hellercinematographer
  10. Lionel Richieproducer
  11. Harriet Sternbergproducer
  12. Larry Kleinproducer
  13. Bruce Eskowitzproducer
  14. Lena Mesianoproducer
  15. Lindsey Gardnerproducer
  16. Piper Gatesproducer
  17. George Henckenproducer
  18. Joyce Liuproducer
  19. Julia Nottinghamproducer
  20. Terry Leonardproducer
  21. Kent Kubenaproducer

On screen

  1. Lionel Richielead actor
  2. Kenny Logginslead actor
  3. Dionne Warwicklead actor
  4. Bruce Springsteenlead actor
  5. Sheila E.supporting actor
  6. Smokey Robinsonsupporting actor
  7. Huey Lewissupporting actor
  8. Stevie Wondersupporting actor
  9. Michael Jacksonsupporting actor
  10. Cyndi Laupersupporting actor
  11. Quincy Jonessupporting actor
  12. Harriet Sternbergguest actor
  13. Larry Kleinguest actor
  14. David Breskinguest actor
  15. Humberto Gaticaguest actor
  16. Ken Wooguest actor
  17. Robert A. Dickinsonguest actor
  18. Wendy Garfield-Ferris Reesguest actor
  19. Bonnie Pointerguest actor
  20. Jackie Jacksonguest actor
  21. Kim Carnesguest actor
  22. Steve Perryguest actor
  23. Steven Ivoryguest actor
  24. James Ingramguest actor
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From the people who made The Greatest Night in Pop

48
  1. Five Came Back2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. Five Came Back2017 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  3. Quincy2018 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  4. Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Jane2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. Emily the Criminal2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. Zodiac2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. Panic Room2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 52026 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  14. Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez2020 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  15. The Social Network2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Thumbsucker2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Amanda Knox2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. 13th2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. Halftime2022 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  22. Harry & Meghan2022 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  23. Hostage2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. Down2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  25. Amend: The Fight for America2021 · TV seriesNotable· 3 shared
  26. Voyeur2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  27. Three Identical Strangers2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  28. Fear City: New York vs The Mafia2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  29. The Devil on Trial2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  30. Gods of Egypt2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  31. Icarus2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  32. Turistas2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  33. Lost Boys: The Thirst2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  34. One More Time with Feeling2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  35. 24 Hours to Live2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. Pamela, A Love Story2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. The Sparks Brothers2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. Before I Disappear2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. Hotel Mumbai2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. Akeelah and the Bee2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. Hounddog2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  42. Skate Kitchen2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. Professor Marston and the Wonder Women2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  44. Black Christmas2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. The Hollow Point2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. Cold Comes the Night2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. A Case of You2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  48. The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. The Color PurpleLionel RichieQuincy Jones1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. The Indian RunnerBruce Springsteen1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. Michael Jackson: The Life of an IconMichael JacksonTito Jackson2011 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  4. Michael Jackson's ThrillerMichael Jackson1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  5. Thriller 40Michael JacksonQuincy Jones2023 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  6. Leaving NeverlandMichael JacksonStevie Wonder2019 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared
  7. All Things Must PassBruce Springsteen2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  8. GhostsMichael Jackson1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  9. The WizMichael JacksonQuincy Jones1978 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  10. Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsMichael Jackson1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  11. Michael Jackson: The Magic ReturnsMichael Jackson1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  12. MoonwalkerMichael Jackson1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  13. This Is ItMichael Jackson2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. Blinded by the LightBruce Springsteen2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. Leaving Neverland: ProSieben SpezialMichael Jackson2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the BandBruce Springsteen2020 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  17. Captain EOMichael Jackson1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. The Making of 'The Color Purple'Quincy Jones2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. Jungle FeverStevie Wonder1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael JacksonMichael Jackson2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. In Cold BloodQuincy Jones1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. The Out-of-TownersQuincy Jones1970 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. Mackenna's GoldQuincy Jones1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  24. MirageQuincy Jones1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. The Defiant OnesBruce Springsteen2017 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  26. The Preacher's WifeLionel Richie1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. The Anderson TapesQuincy Jones1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. The Deadly AffairQuincy Jones1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  29. WhitneyDionne Warwick2018 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  30. The Hot RockQuincy Jones1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. Car WashBonnie PointerAnita Pointer1976 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  32. DuetsHuey Lewis2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. Bob & Carol & Ted & AliceQuincy Jones1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. The Italian JobQuincy Jones1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous TourMichael Jackson1992 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. In the Heat of the NightQuincy Jones1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. They Call Me Mister Tibbs!Quincy Jones1970 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. The GetawayQuincy Jones1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Stevie Wonder2021 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  40. The Making of Captain EOMichael Jackson1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. The Blues BrothersDan AykroydRay Charles1980 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  42. The PawnbrokerQuincy Jones1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. Cactus FlowerQuincy Jones1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  44. The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirQuincy Jones1990 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  45. Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin ScorseseBob Dylan2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. Score: A Film Music DocumentaryQuincy Jones2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. The Real GhostbustersDan Aykroyd1986 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  48. Madonna: Truth or DareMadonna1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  49. W.E.Madonna2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  50. The Making of Back to the FutureHuey Lewis1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  51. Bob Dylan – Don't Look BackBob Dylan1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  52. MADtvQuincy Jones1995 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared
  53. 20 Feet from StardomBruce SpringsteenStevie Wonder2013 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  54. Nothing but TroubleDan Aykroyd1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  55. No Direction Home: Bob DylanBob Dylan2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  56. Get Rich or Die Tryin'Quincy Jones2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  57. SteelQuincy Jones1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  58. Back in TimeHuey Lewis2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  59. Blues Brothers 2000Dan Aykroyd1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  60. Fantasia 2000Quincy JonesBette Midler2000 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  61. Bel-AirQuincy Jones2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  62. The Adventures of Ford FairlaneSheila E.1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  63. The Dukes of HazzardWaylon Jennings1979 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  64. Life with MikeyCyndi Lauper1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  65. GhostbustersDan Aykroyd1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  66. Odds Against TomorrowHarry Belafonte1959 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. Pink Floyd: The WallBob Geldof1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  68. RootsQuincy Jones1977 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  69. The Masked SingerDionne Warwick2019 · TV seriesFaint· 5 shared
  70. The Graham Norton ShowBruce Springsteen2007 · TV seriesFaint· 4 shared
  71. DragnetDan Aykroyd1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  72. Chasing HappinessStevie Wonder2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  73. Raw DealTom Bähler1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  74. Spies Like UsDan Aykroyd1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  75. Kansas CityHarry Belafonte1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  76. Ghostbusters IIDan Aykroyd1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  77. ConeheadsDan Aykroyd1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  78. SphereHuey Lewis1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  79. EnnioBruce SpringsteenQuincy Jones2022 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  80. Carmen JonesHarry Belafonte1954 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  81. Pat Garrett & Billy the KidBob Dylan1973 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  82. Lost in LondonWillie Nelson2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  83. Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireDan Aykroyd2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  84. Men in BlackDionne Warwick1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  85. ShampooPaul Simon1975 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  86. The GraduatePaul Simon1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  87. The Color PurpleQuincy Jones2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  88. BobbyHarry Belafonte2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  89. Flora and SonLionel Richie2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  90. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodBette Midler2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  91. BeachesBette Midler1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  92. Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeTina Turner1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  93. The Electric HorsemanWillie Nelson1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  94. Ghostbusters: AfterlifeDan Aykroyd2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  95. Oliver & CompanyBilly JoelBette Midler1988 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
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Across the whole team

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  1. Michael2026 · FilmNotable· 6 shared
  2. Saturday Night Live1975 · TV seriesFaint· 22 shared
  3. American Idol2002 · TV seriesFaint· 11 shared
  4. The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · TV seriesFaint· 13 shared

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