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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

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Documentary

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.

Date: 01/28/1985
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Jane Fonda, Quincy Jones, Bob Dylan, Lionel Richie, Dan Aykroyd, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Harry Belafonte, Sheila E., Bob Geldof, Bette Midler, Daryl Hall, Smokey Robinson, Emmanuel Lewis, Greg Phillinganes, Lindsey Buckingham, Mario Cipollina, Johnny Colla, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Sean Hopper, La Toya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Waylon Jennings, John Oates, Jeffrey Osborne, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Anita Pointer, Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson

Jane Fonda as Self - Host in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Jane Fonda

Quincy Jones as Self - Conductor in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Quincy Jones

Bob Dylan as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Bob Dylan

Lionel Richie as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Lionel Richie

Dan Aykroyd as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Dan Aykroyd

Bruce Springsteen as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Bruce Springsteen

Michael Jackson as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Michael Jackson

Stevie Wonder as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Stevie Wonder

Ray Charles as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Ray Charles

Paul Simon as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Paul Simon

Kenny Rogers as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Kenny Rogers

James Ingram as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song James Ingram

Tina Turner as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Tina Turner

Billy Joel as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Billy Joel

Diana Ross as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Diana Ross

Dionne Warwick as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Dionne Warwick

Willie Nelson as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Willie Nelson

Al Jarreau as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Al Jarreau

Kenny Loggins as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Kenny Loggins

Steve Perry as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Steve Perry

Huey Lewis as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Huey Lewis

Cyndi Lauper as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Cyndi Lauper

Kim Carnes as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Kim Carnes

Harry Belafonte as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Harry Belafonte

Sheila E. as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Sheila E.

Bob Geldof as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Bob Geldof

Bette Midler as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Bette Midler

Daryl Hall as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Daryl Hall

Smokey Robinson as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Smokey Robinson

Emmanuel Lewis as Self in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Emmanuel Lewis

Greg Phillinganes

Lindsey Buckingham as Self (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Lindsey Buckingham

Mario Cipollina

Johnny Colla

Bill Gibson

Chris Hayes

Sean Hopper

La Toya Jackson as Self (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song La Toya Jackson

Marlon Jackson as Self (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Marlon Jackson

Randy Jackson as Self (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Randy Jackson

Waylon Jennings as Self (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Waylon Jennings

John Oates as Self (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song John Oates

Jeffrey Osborne as Self (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Jeffrey Osborne

June Pointer as Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song June Pointer

Ruth Pointer as Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Ruth Pointer

Anita Pointer as Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Anita Pointer

Tito Jackson as Self (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Tito Jackson

Jackie Jackson as Self (uncredited) in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Jackie Jackson

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