Bad

1987·Movie

18min

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About

For the first short film for one of five consecutive record-breaking No. 1 hits from "Bad," Michael Jackson and director Martin Scorsese created an epic 18-minute tale of urban and racial challenges in the 1980s. "Bad" was named the second greatest of Michael's short films by Rolling Stone in 2014.

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Genres: Musical Drama
Mood: SentimentalDarkInspiringSomberGritty
Themes: RedemptionRacial TensionsPeer PressureUrban Struggles
Plot: Redemption ArcGang RivalryBetrayalComing-Of-AgeGood Vs. Evil
Pacing: Slow BuildFast-Paced Action
Narrative: Real-Time Narrative
Dialog: Minimalist DialogueMusical Numbers
Character Types: Anti-HeroMentorInnocent
Time: 1980s
Place: Urban CityscapeSubway
Cinematic Style: High Contrast LightingFirst-Person PerspectiveFast Cutting
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Martin Scorsese, Michael Chapman

Written by:

Richard Price

Produced by:

Frank DiLeo, Michael Jackson, Harry J. Ufland

Cast

Michael Jackson

Darryl

Wesley Snipes

Mini Max

Jaime Perry

Ski

Paul Calderon

Dealer

Roberta Flack

Darryl's Mother (voice)

Nelson Vasquez

Dancer (uncredited)

Catherine Scorsese

Bus Passenger

Charles Scorsese

Bus Passenger

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