Michael Jackson: Bad (Video 1987)

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Cast

Cast overview:
	Michael Jackson	...	Darryl
	Adam Nathan	...	Tip
	Pedro Sanchez	...	Nelson
	Wesley Snipes	...	Mini Max
	Gregory Holtz Sr.	...	Cowboy
	Jaime Perry	...	Ski
	Paul Calderon	...	Dealer
	Alberto Alejandrino	...	Hispanic Man
	Horace Bailey	...	Street Bum
	Marvin Foster	...	Crack Customer
	Roberta Flack	...	Darryl's Mother
	Dennis Price	...	Conductor

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Storyline

Michael Jackson's music video for his song "Bad".

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Short | Crime | Drama | Music

Certificate:

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Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 1987 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Michael Jackson: Bad See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

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Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Optimum Productions See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

18 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Trivia

In a 2015 interview, Wesley Snipes claimed that Michael Jackson was unnerved by the raucous fans around the shooting location. According to Snipes, he became Jackson's "de facto bodyguard" for the duration of the shoot. See more »

Quotes

Darryl: You ain't bad, you ain't nothing. You ain't nothing!
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Alternate Versions

A short version of the music video takes about 4 minutes. See more »

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Soundtracks

Bad
Lyrics and Music by Michael Jackson
Performed by Michael Jackson (vocals)
Produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson
(C) 1987 Mijac Music
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The title is misleading.

22 October 2018 | by SnowLeopardMaster – See all my reviews

It may be called "Bad" But neither the song or video are actually bad by any stretch of the imagination. While the video is maybe a bit long, and the opening is slightly nonsensical, it soon becomes an intriguing, well directed masterpiece. Michael Jackson is a surprisingly talented actor, and keeps the time before the music starts interesting.

Then, there's the song itself. The dance is incredibly well choreographed, and all the dancers are very talented. The song itself is catchy, upbeat and fun. The only thing holding this video back is the intro, which is maybe a tad bit boring. But that's easily fixed if you just watch the shortened version.

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