Bad (1999): Cast
Bad is a 1999 drama directed by Alberto Seixas Santos, starring Pauline Cadell as Cathy, Rui Morisson and Pedro Efe. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Alberto Seixas Santos
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Camelot Pélis S.L.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bad About?
The premise of Bad without spoilers.
An Irish woman, Cathy (Pauline Cadell), loves her Portuguese lawyer husband Pedro (Rui Morisson), unaware of his constant affairs. She helps a heroin‑addicted youth, while his mother joins an odd cult. Meanwhile, an elderly man spirals into grief after his granddaughter vanishes at a train station, and a down‑and‑out jeweler leads a young girl to a hotel room.
Bad Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- urban setting
- aids
- social worker
- adultery
- drugs
- teenager
- heroin addict
- end of the world
Bad Cast & Characters
Pauline Cadell leads the cast as Cathy, with Rui Morisson as Pedro and Pedro Efe as Guard. Directed by Alberto Seixas Santos; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alberto Seixas Santos
- Pauline Cadell as Cathy
- Rui Morisson as Pedro
- Pedro Efe as Guard
- Carla Chambel as Jeweller's girl
Also Starring in Bad
· 17 more- José Pinto Little girl's grandfather
- Zita Duarte Assunção
- Lia Gama Emília, Daniel's mother
- Maria João Luís Voice of Cathy (voice)
- Luís Esparteiro Luis Vincente
- Rui Luís Lorry driver
- Sofia Leite Marianada Luz, Pedro's sister
- Paula Só Believer
- Alexandre Pinto Daniel
- Sylvie Rocha Voice of Marta (voice)
- Don Baker Sean
- Sofia Aparício tv star
- Raquel Maria Moradora 1
- Augusto Portela Policeman
- Nuno Vieira de Almeida Church organist
- Manuela Carona Cathy's friend
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- Madalena Leal Maria da Luz, Pedro's sister
More from Alberto Seixas Santos
More films directed by Alberto Seixas Santos: The Girl with the Dead Hand, Paraíso Perdido, Gestures and Fragments and Brandos Costumes.
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Bad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bad?
Bad runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Bad released?
Bad was released on September 6, 1999.
Who directed Bad?
Bad was directed by Alberto Seixas Santos.
More films by Alberto Seixas Santos Who is in the cast of Bad?
Bad stars Pauline Cadell as Cathy, Rui Morisson as Pedro and Pedro Efe as Guard, among 21 credited actors.
Does Bad have a post-credit scene?
No. Bad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bad in?
The original language of Bad is Portuguese.
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