Michael Jackson's Thriller

Name: Michael Jackson's Thriller
Genre: Horror, Music, Thriller
Released: 1983-11-21
Duration: 14 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Vincent Price, Cynthia Garris, Mick Garris

1983·Movie·PG·14 min·★ 8.3(770)

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A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies. Released at the height of Thriller’s success, the short film redefined the music video, broke racial barriers, and became the first inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry.

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About Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller is a 1983 English-language horror, music and thriller film directed by John Landis. The cast is led by Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Vincent Price. It has a runtime of 0h 14m. Viewers rate it 8.3/10 across 800 ratings.

Michael Jackson's Thriller was produced by Optimum Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on November 21, 1983, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $76 million worldwide.

Director: John Landis
Writers: Michael Jackson, John Landis
Release date: November 21, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $76 million
Production: Optimum Productions

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Michael Jackson's Thriller cast & crew

Michael Jackson's Thriller was directed by John Landis and written by Michael Jackson and John Landis.

The cast features Michael Jackson as Michael Jackson, Ola Ray as Michael's Girlfriend, Vincent Price as Narrator (voice), Cynthia Garris as Zombie (uncredited), Mick Garris as Zombie (uncredited), and Hanala Sagal as Dancer (uncredited).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rod Temperton, cinematography is by Robert Paynter, and it was produced by John Landis and George Folsey Jr..

Is Michael Jackson's Thriller worth watching?

Michael Jackson's Thriller holds an audience score of 8.3/10 from 770 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed horror films.

At 0h 14m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, music, and thriller, Michael Jackson's Thriller is worth a place on your watchlist.

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