Beat It (1983): Cast
Beat It is a 1983 short music crime film directed by Bob Giraldi, starring Michael Jackson as Michael Jackson, Michael DeLorenzo and Michael Peters. It runs 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 5 min
- Director
- Bob Giraldi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Optimum Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beat It About?
The premise of Beat It without spoilers.
In the video, a fight at a diner is echoed later in a pool hall as gang members arrive by foot, forklift, and even from the sewers while Michael Jackson’s titular song plays. Jackson, wearing a red leather jacket, steps in, turning the knife‑tote battle between rival gang leaders into a coordinated dance, ultimately showing that violence can be replaced by unity and rhythm.
Beat It Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- gang war
- knife fight
- 20th century
- 1980s
- rock music
- pop music
- pop rock
- hard rock
- dance music
- dance rock
- switchblade
- gang leader
+7 more Show fewer
- red jacket
- pool table
- gang violence
- diner
- street gang
- gang
- music video
Beat It Cast & Characters
Michael Jackson leads the cast as Michael Jackson, with Michael DeLorenzo as Michael DeLorenzo (uncredited) and Michael Peters as Michael Peters (uncredited). Directed by Bob Giraldi; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bob Giraldi
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Michael Jackson as Michael Jackson - Michael DeLorenzo as Michael DeLorenzo (uncredited)
- Michael Peters as Michael Peters (uncredited)
- Stoney Jackson as Stoney Jackson (uncredited)
Also Starring in Beat It
· 10 more- Tony Fields Tony Fields (uncredited)
- Vincent Paterson Vincent Paterson (uncredited)
- David Preston David Preston (uncredited)
- Tracii Guns Tracii Guns (uncredited)
- Peter Tramm Peter Tramm (uncredited)
- Otis Sallid Gang Member (uncredited)
- Cheryl Song Cheryl Song (uncredited)
- Bill Bray Barman (uncredited)
- Dane 'Robot' Parker Gang Member (uncredited)
- Rick Stone Rick Stone (uncredited)
More from Bob Giraldi
More films directed by Bob Giraldi, best-rated first: Dinner Rush, Hiding Out, Club Med and Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember.
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Beat It FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Beat It, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beat It?
Beat It runs 5 minutes.
When was Beat It released?
Beat It was released on March 31, 1983.
Who directed Beat It?
Beat It was directed by Bob Giraldi.
More films by Bob Giraldi Who is in the cast of Beat It?
Beat It stars Michael Jackson as Michael Jackson, Michael DeLorenzo as Michael DeLorenzo (uncredited) and Michael Peters as Michael Peters (uncredited), among 14 credited actors.
Does Beat It have a post-credit scene?
No. Beat It has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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