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Bad

1987

18 minutes

Music

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Michael Jackson headshot

Michael Jackson

Darryl

Wesley Snipes headshot

Wesley Snipes

Mini Max

Jaime Perry headshot

Jaime Perry

Ski

Adam Nathan headshot

Adam Nathan

Tip

Pedro Sanchez headshot

Pedro Sanchez

Nelson

Gregory Holtz Sr. headshot

Gregory Holtz Sr.

Cowboy

Paul Calderon headshot

Paul Calderon

Dealer

Alberto Alejandrino headshot

Alberto Alejandrino

Hispanic Man

Horace Bailey headshot

Horace Bailey

Street Bum

Marvin Foster headshot

Marvin Foster

Crack Customer

Dennis Price headshot

Dennis Price

Conductor

Roberta Flack headshot

Roberta Flack

Darryl's Mother (voice)

Nelson Vasquez headshot

Nelson Vasquez

Dancer (uncredited)

Catherine Scorsese headshot

Catherine Scorsese

Bus Passenger

Charles Scorsese headshot

Charles Scorsese

Bus Passenger