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Michael Jackson's Thriller

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A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a horde of bloody-thirsty zombies. On top of the success of the Thriller album and Michael Jackson's electrifying performance at Motown 25, the short film/music video for "Thriller" established Jackson as an international superstar and global phenomenon. Thriller is credited for transforming music videos into a serious art form, breaking down racial barriers in popular entertainment, popularizing the making-of documentary format and creating a home video market. The success transformed Jackson into a dominant force in global pop culture. In 2009, it became the first music video inducted into the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". "Thriller" was also Jackson's seventh and final U.S. Hot 100 Top 10 hit from the Thriller album. It was the first album in history to have seven U.S. Top 10s.

11-14-1983
14 min
Michael Jackson's Thriller
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Main Cast

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Ola Ray

Ola Ray

Michael's Girlfriend

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Narrator (voice)

Zombie (uncredited)

Zombie (uncredited)

Mick Garris

Mick Garris

Zombie (uncredited)

Dancer (uncredited)

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
John Landis
Writer:
Michael Jackson
Production:
Optimum Productions
Budget:
$1,100,000

Key Crew

Director:
John Landis
Producer:
John Landis
Editor:
George Folsey Jr.
Producer:
George Folsey Jr.
Writer:
Michael Jackson

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en