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Bad 25

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 11m
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Michael Jackson in Bad 25 (2012)
Watch the TV spot for Bad 25, Spike Lee's documentary on the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's landmark record.
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A documentary on Michael Jackson and the legacy of his record "Bad".A documentary on Michael Jackson and the legacy of his record "Bad".A documentary on Michael Jackson and the legacy of his record "Bad".

  • Director
    • Spike Lee
  • Stars
    • Michael Jackson
    • Glen Ballard
    • John Barnes
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Stars
      • Michael Jackson
      • Glen Ballard
      • John Barnes
    • 12User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Glen Ballard
    Glen Ballard
    • Self
    John Barnes
    • Self
    Jennifer Batten
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Justin Bieber
    Justin Bieber
    • Self
    Rubén Blades
    Rubén Blades
    • Self
    Jim Blashfield
    • Self
    John Branca
    John Branca
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    Miko C. Brando
    Miko C. Brando
    • Self
    Chris Brown
    Chris Brown
    • Self
    Ollie E. Brown
    • Self
    Gregg Burge
    Gregg Burge
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey
    • Self
    Colin Chilvers
    • Self
    Matthew Cook
    • Self
    Andraé Crouch
    • Self
    Sheryl Crow
    Sheryl Crow
    • Self
    Jeffrey Daniel
    • Self
    • Director
      • Spike Lee
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    10/10

    Genius machine of a man

    This documentary shows why Michael is the greatest genius that has ever walked this earth. We miss you Michael. Rest in piece. Love you. I recommend everyone to go and watch it. You will not regret it.
    • robertb-18710
    • Oct 18, 2018
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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Michael Jackson/Bad Documentary
    • Production companies
      • 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
      • Epic Records
      • Legacy Records
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      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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