Bad 25
Spike Lee pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Bad on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the epochal album, offering behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson recording the album and interviews with confidants, musicians, choreographers, and such music-world superstars as Kanye West, Sheryl Crow, Cee Lo Green and Mariah Carey.
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About Bad 25
Bad 25 is a 2012 English-language documentary and music film directed by Spike Lee. The cast is led by Michael Jackson, Spike Lee, Sheryl Crow. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Bad 25 was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Epic Records, and Optimum Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 19, 2012.
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Release date
- October 19, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Epic Records, Optimum Productions
Bad 25 cast & crew
Bad 25 was directed by Spike Lee.
The cast features Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage), Spike Lee as Self, Sheryl Crow as Self, Cee Lo Green as Self, Mariah Carey as Self, and Questlove as Self.
Behind the camera, it was produced by John Branca.
Is Bad 25 worth watching?
Bad 25 holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 75 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary and music, Bad 25 is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Bad 25
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Spike Lee
Self
Sheryl Crow
Self
Cee Lo Green
Self
Mariah Carey
Self
Questlove
Self
Ye
Self
Martin Scorsese
Self
Thelma Schoonmaker
Self
Stevie Wonder
Self
Justin Bieber
Self
Chris Brown
Self
Bad 25 — FAQs
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▸What language is Bad 25 in?
Bad 25 is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Bad 25?
Bad 25 runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
▸What is Bad 25 rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 75 ratings.
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