Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)

U/A 13+ 14/11/1983
  • Horror, Music, Mystery
  • 14 min
82%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $500,000
No one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike

Overview

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $500,000
  • Revenue :$0
No one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike

Overview

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.
Top Billed Cast
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Ola Ray
Ola Ray

Michael's Girlfriend

Vincent Price
Vincent Price

Narrator (voice)

Mick Garris
Mick Garris

Zombie (uncredited)

Forrest J. Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman

Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

Rick Baker
Rick Baker

Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)

Michael DeLorenzo
Michael DeLorenzo

Zombie (uncredited)

Tony Fields
Tony Fields

Zombie (uncredited)

Tony Gardner
Tony Gardner

Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited)

Tom Hester
Tom Hester

Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited)

Ben Lokey
Ben Lokey

Zombie (uncredited)

Vincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson

Zombie (uncredited)

Kevin Yagher
Kevin Yagher

Zombie (uncredited)

Stephen Bishop
Stephen Bishop

Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

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Crew Members
John Landis
John Landis

Director

Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson

Writer

John Landis
John Landis

Producer

George Folsey Jr.
George Folsey Jr.

Producer

George Folsey Jr.
George Folsey Jr.

Editor

Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton

Casting

Tony Gardner
Tony Gardner

Makeup Effects

Tom Hester
Tom Hester

Makeup Effects

Charles H. Schram
Charles H. Schram

Makeup Artist

Elmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein

Music

Rick Baker
Rick Baker

Makeup Effects Designer

Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson

Producer

Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien

Mix Technician

John Landis
John Landis

Screenplay

Media
Backdrops
Posters
Videos
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