Overview
This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $67M worldwide, about 3.0 times its $22M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Chicago
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Music
Music by Michael Jackson and Bruce Broughton
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Frederick Elmes
Details
- Writers
- Michael JacksonStory
- David NewmanScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 29, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $22M
- Revenue
- $67M
- Countries
- United States of America
Streaming on
In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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Cast
Michael JacksonMichael
Joe PesciMr. Big
Sean Ono LennonSean
Kelley ParkerKatie
Brandon Quintin AdamsZeke
Ben AaronMaestro (segment "Badder")
BilalDancer (segment "Badder")- Brent KellyJay O'Connor (segment "Badder")
- Khiry Abdul-SamadKhiry (segment "Badder")
- Jose Chaidez(segment "Badder")
Garland Spencer(segment "Badder")- D.J. Dellos(segment "Badder")
- Dylan Stewart(segment "Badder")
- Dove Dellos(segment "Badder")
- Tajh Abdul-Samad(segment "Badder")
Amaris Dupree(segment "Badder")- Dion Turner(segment "Badder")
Cory Tyler(segment "Badder")- Tony Williams(segment "Badder")
- Reggie Williams(segment "Badder")
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