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  • We Are the World (1985)
  • TV Movie | 35 min | Documentary, Music
We Are the World (1985)
TV Movie | 35 min | Documentary, Music

In 1984, British and Irish pop stars united for the cause of Ethiopian famine relief as Band Aid. The following year, the Americans did the same as USA for Africa. This is how it happened.
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Director
Writer
Mikal Gilmore (narration)
Editor
Charles Randazzo (as Charley Randazzo)
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Release date
Jan 28, 1985 (United States)

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54 cast members
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Jane Fonda
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USA for Africa
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Hall & Oates
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Louis Johnson
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Quincy Jones
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Greg Phillinganes
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John Robinson
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Lindsey Buckingham
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Mario Cipollina
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Johnny Colla
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Bill Gibson
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Chris Hayes
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Dan Hill
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Sean Hopper
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Jackie Jackson
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La Toya Jackson
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Marlon Jackson
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Randy Jackson
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Tito Jackson
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Waylon Jennings
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Huey Lewis & The News
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John Oates
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Jeffrey Osborne
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The Pointer Sisters
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Anita Pointer
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June Pointer
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Ruth Pointer
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