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Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Music · 1993
Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the visual and musical highlights of his most recent string of hit singles. As well as extensive behind the scenes profiles of the making of Michael's state of the art short films.
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Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993 Music 1h 52m
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8.2 / 10
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Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the visual and musical highlights of his most recent string of hit singles. As well as extensive behind the scenes profiles of the making of Michael's state of the art short films.
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Directed by
Billy DiCicco · David Fincher · Michael Jackson
Written by
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Self
Janet Jackson
Self (uncredited)
Gilby Clarke
Self (uncredited)
Naomi Campbell
Self (uncredited)
Macaulay Culkin
Self (uncredited)
Nancy Cartwright
Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited)
Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson (voice) (uncredited)
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“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.