Thriller
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Thriller

Thriller

1983
Musical, Horror
TV Special
13m
Michael Jackson and his date are watching a movie. They leave, and take a shortcut through the graveyard on the way home. Michael turns into a werepanther-type creature, and then later a zombie, as he gets down and funky. (imdb)

Directed by:

John Landis
John-Landis
78 total credits
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson...(wikipedia)
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Writers:

Michael Jackson
Michael-Jackson
37 total credits
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. By the early 60s the older boys Jackie, Tito and Jermaine had begun performing around the city; by 1964 Michael and Marlon had joined in. A musical prodigy, Michael's singing and dancing talents were amazingly mature and he soon became the dominant voice and focus of "The Jackson 5." Solo success for Michael was inevitable, and by the 80s he had become infinitely more popular than his brotherly group.
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,
John Landis
John-Landis
78 total credits
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson...(wikipedia)
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Starring:

Vincent Price
Vincent-Price
121 total credits
Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. (May 27, 1911 - October 25, 1993) was an American actor, well known for his distinctive voice and serio-comic attitude in a series of horror films made in the latter part of his career... (Wikipedia)
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,
Ben Lokey
Ben-Lokey
2 total credits
Credits include: Thriller and Breakin'
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,
Michael Jackson
Michael-Jackson
37 total credits
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. By the early 60s the older boys Jackie, Tito and Jermaine had begun performing around the city; by 1964 Michael and Marlon had joined in. A musical prodigy, Michael's singing and dancing talents were amazingly mature and he soon became the dominant voice and focus of "The Jackson 5." Solo success for Michael was inevitable, and by the 80s he had become infinitely more popular than his brotherly group.
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,
Ola Ray
Ola-Ray
4 total credits
Credits include: Thriller, 10 to Midnight, The Making of 'Thriller' and The Night Stalker
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,
Reed Armstrong
Reed-Armstrong
1 total credit
Credits include: Thriller
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,
John Command
John-Command
1 total credit
Credits include: Thriller
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,
Michael Peters
Michael-Peters
3 total credits
Credits include: Thriller, The Making of 'Thriller' and Stop!
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Genres:

Musical, Horror, Music

AKA:

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Thriller

1983
Musical, Horror
TV Special
13m
Your probable score

Ratings & Reviews

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06 Nov 2015
100
97th
Has yet to be surpassed as the best music video of all time.
09 Aug 2014
90
82nd
Seems weird to be talking about which of MJ's #1 hits was the best, but this is it. The choreography is drum-tight and it's moody as hell. I think this was the first zombie movie I ever saw.
17 Oct 2010
100
99th
Greatest Music Video EVER!!!!! This not only transcended the music video genre, it created a narrative that all future music videos endeavored to be, meaning, before this, videos were of artists singing directly to the camera and after this, they made their videos akin to short films, with plots. Having a Hollywood director with great set designs and makeup effects didn't hurt either.
04 Aug 2009
80
78th
The Citizen Kane of music video, clearly and confidently laying the groundwork for the genre for years to come. Still very entertaining today, although I've always preferred Smooth Criminal.
09 Oct 2008
100
98th
Ignorant.
30 Oct 2007
84
70th
Does Thriller honestly count as a short film? That's debatable. But really, it's simply as good as a music video can get and the song is terrific. Michael Jackson is the coolest pop star out there and this is the best video he made. Thriller rules.
13 Aug 2007
80
61st
Well, if any music video deserves to be considered a movie, it's this one. It's a great song and a great video.
30 Mar 2007
80
68th
A good effort in the globally acclaimed child-molester/zombie/dance genre
02 Nov 2023
65
87th
A classic that singlehandedly started music videos as we know them.
13 Aug 2018
80
67th
the moment when michael starts to sing is absolutely thrilling. still very important for legacy of the 80s.
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Cast & Info

Directed by:

John Landis
John-Landis
78 total credits
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson...(wikipedia)
polygon

Writers:

Michael Jackson
Michael-Jackson
37 total credits
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. By the early 60s the older boys Jackie, Tito and Jermaine had begun performing around the city; by 1964 Michael and Marlon had joined in. A musical prodigy, Michael's singing and dancing talents were amazingly mature and he soon became the dominant voice and focus of "The Jackson 5." Solo success for Michael was inevitable, and by the 80s he had become infinitely more popular than his brotherly group.
polygon
,
John Landis
John-Landis
78 total credits
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson...(wikipedia)
polygon

Starring:

Vincent Price
Vincent-Price
121 total credits
Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. (May 27, 1911 - October 25, 1993) was an American actor, well known for his distinctive voice and serio-comic attitude in a series of horror films made in the latter part of his career... (Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Ben Lokey
Ben-Lokey
2 total credits
Credits include: Thriller and Breakin'
polygon
,
Michael Jackson
Michael-Jackson
37 total credits
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. By the early 60s the older boys Jackie, Tito and Jermaine had begun performing around the city; by 1964 Michael and Marlon had joined in. A musical prodigy, Michael's singing and dancing talents were amazingly mature and he soon became the dominant voice and focus of "The Jackson 5." Solo success for Michael was inevitable, and by the 80s he had become infinitely more popular than his brotherly group.
polygon
,
Ola Ray
Ola-Ray
4 total credits
Credits include: Thriller, 10 to Midnight, The Making of 'Thriller' and The Night Stalker
polygon
,
Reed Armstrong
Reed-Armstrong
1 total credit
Credits include: Thriller
polygon
,
John Command
John-Command
1 total credit
Credits include: Thriller
polygon
,
Michael Peters
Michael-Peters
3 total credits
Credits include: Thriller, The Making of 'Thriller' and Stop!
polygon

Genres:

Musical, Horror, Music

AKA:

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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