Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)

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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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... Michael Jackson

... Michael's Girlfriend

... Narrator (voice)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

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Director:

John Landis

Writer:

Michael Jackson (Writer)

John Landis (Screenplay)

Release Date:

1983-11-14

Run Time:

14 min

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Michael Jackson's Thriller

Cast

... Michael Jackson

... Michael's Girlfriend

... Narrator (voice)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Dancer (uncredited)

... Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited)

... Zombie / Dancer (uncredited)

... Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited)

... Bald Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Deputy (voice) (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

... Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

... Zombie Dancer / Buried Zombie (uncredited)

... Zombie (uncredited)

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... Costume Designer

... Director of Photography

... Makeup Effects Designer

... Producer

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... Screenplay

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