Bad (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2000, Bad is a drama film directed by Alberto Seixas Santos, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Concerns an Irish woman, Cathy (Pauline Cadell), who dearly loves her Portuguese lawyer husband, Pedro (Rui Morisson); however, unbeknownst to her, he engages in one tryst after another. Cathy soon finds herself trying to help a young delinquent get off heroin, while the youth's desperate mother joins a weird religious cult. In other segments, an elderly man is nearly driven mad with grief at the loss of his granddaughter in a train station, while a down-and-out jeweler ushers the young girl to a hotel room.
Who’s in it. Bad stars Pauline Cadell as Cathy, Alexandre Pinto as Daniel, Lia Gama as Emília, Daniel's mother and Zita Duarte as Assunção, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Bad has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on MUBI Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bad page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bad tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bad (2000)?
- In IN, Bad is available to stream on MUBI Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bad worth watching?
- Bad holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bad?
- Bad stars Pauline Cadell, Alexandre Pinto, Lia Gama, Zita Duarte and Sofia Aparício.
- When was Bad released?
- Bad was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.