Movie
Michael Jackson's Thriller
A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies. Released at the height of Thriller’s success, the short film redefined the music video, broke racial barriers, and became the first inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Michael Jackson's Thriller opened in theaters November 21, 1983. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies. Released at the height of Thriller’s success, the short film redefined the music video, broke racial barriers, and became the first inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry.
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Cast
Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Ola RayMichael's Girlfriend
Vincent PriceNarrator (voice)
Cynthia GarrisZombie (uncredited)
Mick GarrisZombie (uncredited)
Forrest J. AckermanMan in Movie Theater (uncredited)Credits
- Directed by
- John Landis
- Written by
- Michael Jackson, John Landis
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $500K
- Box office
- $76M
Production
Optimum ProductionsUnited States