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Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy

2025 · 99 min

A sober, unsettling sit-down that peels back a famous smile and leaves you uneasy about the music you grew up with.

Directed by
Lisa Bloom, Al B. Sure!
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Sean Combs, Al B. Sure!, Lisa Bloom
Tagline
The truth behind pop-star Sean Combs.
Overview
A raw, exclusive look at Sean Combs long before he was known as Puff or Diddy. Featuring never-before-seen footage and stories from those who know him best, this documentary special sheds light on his childhood, rise to fame, and recent criminal allegations, challenging viewers to rethink everything they thought they knew about the mogul behind the music—and the mugshot.

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Directed by
Lisa Bloom, Al B. Sure!
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Sean Combs, Al B. Sure!, Lisa Bloom
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  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • celebrity
  • crime
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Horror3
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Lisa Bloom, Al B. Sure!
Starring
Sean Combs, Al B. Sure!, Lisa Bloom, Gene Deal, Tim Paterson, Rich Parker, Carolyn West, Sharon Carpenter
Cinematography
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Runtime
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