Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Release: 1983-11-14
·Runtime: 14m
·★ 8.2
Horror
Thriller
Music
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Optimum Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Ola Ray
as Michael's Girlfriend
Forrest J. Ackerman
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Rick Baker
as Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)
Ben Lokey
as Zombie (uncredited)
Cynthia Garris
as Zombie (uncredited)
Mick Garris
as Zombie (uncredited)
Tony Gardner
as Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited)
Vincent Paterson
as Zombie (uncredited)
Michael DeLorenzo
as Zombie (uncredited)
Stephen Bishop
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Michael Jackson
as Michael Jackson
Vincent Price
as Narrator (voice)
Tom Hester
as Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited)
Crew
Tom Hester
Makeup Effects
Charles H. Schram
Makeup Artist
George Folsey Jr.
Editor, Producer
Michael Jackson
Writer, Producer
Mike Fenton
Casting
Tony Gardner
Makeup Effects
Rick Baker
Makeup Effects Designer
Elmer Bernstein
Music
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Designer
Bruce Swedien
Mix Technician
John Landis
Director, Producer, Screenplay