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Bad 25

2012Movie2 h 11 min

DocumentaryMusic
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic696.4Rotten Tomatoes92%88%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic696.4Rotten Tomatoes92%88%

Summary

Spike Lee pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Bad on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the epochal album, offering behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson recording the album and interviews with confidants, musicians, choreographers, and such music-world superstars as Kanye West, Sheryl Crow, Cee Lo Green and Mariah Carey.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Directed by
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Produced by
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Facts

October 19, 2012 · 2 h 11 min · Documentary, Music

Released
October 19, 2012
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

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Is Bad 25 worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.9, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Bad 25 okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Bad 25?

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.