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Michael Jackson's Thriller

82% | Nov 14, 1983
Horror Music Mystery

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

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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
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Ola Ray
Michael's Girlfriend
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Vincent Price
Narrator (voice)
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Cynthia Garris
Zombie (uncredited)
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Mick Garris
Zombie (uncredited)

Featured Crew

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John Landis
Director
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Michael Jackson
Writer
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John Landis
Producer
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George Folsey Jr.
Producer
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Malcolm Campbell
Editor
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George Folsey Jr.
Editor
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Mike Fenton
Casting
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Charles L. Hughes
Art Direction
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Kelly Kimball
Costume Design
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Greg Nelson
Makeup Artist
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Lance Anderson
Makeup Artist
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Kevin Brennan
Makeup Artist

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