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Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

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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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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Directed by

Billy DiCicco · David Fincher · Michael Jackson

Written by

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Self

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Self (uncredited)

Gilby Clarke

Gilby Clarke

Self (uncredited)

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell

Self (uncredited)

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin

Self (uncredited)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited)

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson (voice) (uncredited)

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“Importance has entered the chat.”

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