Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983 | 14m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | John Landis |
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| Writer: | John Landis, Michael Jackson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 14, 1983 |
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| Director: | John Landis |
| Writer: | John Landis, Michael Jackson |
| Genres: | Horror, Mystery, Music |
| Keywords | narration, werewolf, dancing, music video, graveyard, date, zombie |
| Production Companies | Optimum Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $1,100,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson |
| Ola Ray | Michael's Girlfriend |
| Vincent Price | Narrator (voice) |
| Cynthia Garris | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Tiana Davidson 'Thelma' Davis | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Mick Garris | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Hanala Sagal | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Forrest J. Ackerman | Man in Movie Theater (uncredited) |
| Reed Armstrong | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Rick Baker | Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited) |
| Miko C. Brando | Zombie (uncredited) |
| James Canino | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Greg Cannom | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Michael DeLorenzo | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Kim Blank | Zombie (uncredited) |
| John Command | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Michelle Defevre | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Tony Fields | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Richard Gaines | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Tony Gardner | Zombie Crawling out of a Grave (uncredited) |
| Cory Hawkins | Zombie / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Tom Hester | Zombie Moving the Grave Cover (uncredited) |
| DeAnne Holliday | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Tim Lawrence | Bald Zombie (uncredited) |
| Ben Lokey | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Ned Nalle | Deputy (voice) (uncredited) |
| Jeff Parker | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Vincent Paterson | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Michael Peters | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Mark Sellers | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Cheryl L. Sington | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Kevin Yagher | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Stephen Bishop | Man in Movie Theater (uncredited) |
| Casey Cole | Zombie with blue dress (uncredited) |
| Ian A. Stevens | Zombie Dancer and Buried Zombie (uncredited) |
| Kevin Brennan | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Elmer Bernstein | Music |
| John Landis | Director, Screenplay |
| Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Charles H. Schram | Makeup Artist |
| Rick Baker | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Bruce Swedien | Mix Technician |
| Michael Jackson | Writer |
| Robert Paynter | Director of Photography |
| Greg Nelson | Makeup Artist |
| Greg Cannom | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Werner Keppler | Makeup Artist |
| Deborah Nadoolman Landis | Costume Designer |
| Malcolm Campbell | Editor |
| Charles L. Hughes | Art Direction |
| Lance Anderson | Makeup Artist |
| Shawn McEnroe | Makeup Effects |
| Dan Allingham | Production Manager |
| George Folsey Jr. | Editor |
| Kelly Kimball | Costume Design |
| Kevin Brennan | Makeup Artist |
| David B. Miller | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Tony Gardner | Makeup Effects |
| Tom Hester | Makeup Effects |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Jackson | Producer |
| John Landis | Producer |
| George Folsey Jr. | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 | 19 | 51 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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