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Beat It

The news of a fight circulating at a diner. This scene repeats itself at a pool hall, where gang members arrive via foot, forklift, and out of sewers, while the video's titular song begins to play. The camera cuts to a scene of Jackson lying on a bed, revealing he's the one singing contemplating the senseless violence. The singer notices rival gangs and leaves. Michael Jackson dons a red leather J. Parks brand jacket, and dances his way towards the fight through the diner and pool hall. A knife fight is taking place between the two gang leaders in a warehouse. They dance battle for an interlude of music until MJ arrives; the singer breaks up the fight and launches into a dance routine. The video ends with the gang members joining him in the dance, agreeing that violence is not the solution to their problems.

1983 |0h 5m |  Crime, Music

Videos

Cast

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Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

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Michael DeLorenzo

Michael DeLorenzo (uncredited)

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Tony Fields

Tony Fields (uncredited)

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Stoney Jackson

Stoney Jackson (uncredited)

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Peter Tramm

Peter Tramm (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$150,000.00

Revenue

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