Michael Jackson: Bad (1987): Cast
Michael Jackson: Bad is a 1987 short music film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Michael Jackson as Darryl, Wesley Snipes and Dennis Price. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Optimum Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Michael Jackson: Bad About?
The premise of Michael Jackson: Bad without spoilers.
The 18‑minute short film that accompanies the hit single “Bad” was the first of five record‑breaking No. 1 songs to receive a visual treatment. Michael Jackson teamed with director Martin Scorsese to portray urban and racial tensions of the 1980s. In 2014 Rolling Stone ranked it the second‑greatest of Jackson’s short films.
Michael Jackson: Bad Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- chorus
- gang leader
- gangsta
- gangster
- home
- juvenile delinquent
- pistol
- silver pistol
- street gang
- student
- teenage gang
- teen movie
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- 1980s song
- 20th century
- 1980s
- rock music
- pop music
- pop rock
- dance music
- soul music
- 1980s music video
- 1980s music
- music video
- funk
- dance pop
- turnstile jumping
- brooklyn new york city
- teenager
- snorricam
- singing
- robbery
- rivalry
- rescue
- private school
- one word title
- mother son relationship
- moral courage
- gun
- ghetto
- gang
- friendship
- freeze frame
- fight
- defiance
- dancing
- competition
- compassion
- coming of age
- broken glasses
- betrayal
Michael Jackson: Bad Cast & Characters
Michael Jackson leads the cast as Darryl, with Wesley Snipes as Mini Max and Dennis Price as Conductor. Directed by Martin Scorsese; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Martin Scorsese
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Michael Jackson as Darryl -
Wesley Snipes as Mini Max - Dennis Price as Conductor
- Paul Calderon as Dealer
Also Starring in Michael Jackson: Bad
· 11 more- Roberta Flack Darryl's Mother (voice)
- Catherine Scorsese Bus Passenger
- Charles Scorsese Bus Passenger
- Nelson Vasquez Dancer (uncredited)
- Adam Nathan Tip
- Horace Bailey Street Bum
- Pedro Sanchez Nelson
- Jaime Perry Ski
- Gregory Holtz Sr. Cowboy
- Alberto Alejandrino Hispanic Man
- Marvin Foster Crack Customer
More from Martin Scorsese
More films directed by Martin Scorsese, best-rated first: Goodfellas, The Irishman, Mean Streets and Raging Bull.
Michael Jackson: Bad Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Micheal Jackson's Bad” and “Michael Jackson: Bad 25”.
- Also known as
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- Micheal Jackson's Bad
- Michael Jackson: Bad 25
- Michael Jackson - Bad
- 飙
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Movies Like Michael Jackson: Bad
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bad 25, Beat It and Moonwalker.
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Bad 25 2012 -
Beat It 1983 -
Moonwalker 1988 -
Making Michael Jackson’s Thriller 1983 -
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour 1992 -
Michael Jackson’s Scream: HIStory in the Making 1995 -
Michael Jackson: The One 2004 -
Thriller 40 2023 -
Michael Jackson - Unmasked 2009 -
Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special 2003 -
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues 1988 -
Michael Jackson’s Private Home Movies 2003
Michael Jackson: Bad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Michael Jackson: Bad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Michael Jackson: Bad?
Michael Jackson: Bad runs 18 minutes.
When was Michael Jackson: Bad released?
Michael Jackson: Bad was released on August 31, 1987.
Who directed Michael Jackson: Bad?
Michael Jackson: Bad was directed by Martin Scorsese.
More films by Martin Scorsese Who is in the cast of Michael Jackson: Bad?
Michael Jackson: Bad stars Michael Jackson as Darryl, Wesley Snipes as Mini Max and Dennis Price as Conductor, among 15 credited actors.
Does Michael Jackson: Bad have a post-credit scene?
No. Michael Jackson: Bad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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