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.

Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1983)

★ 8.3/10 November 21, 1983 14 min

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Director: John Landis  ·  Writers: Michael Jackson, John Landis

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.

Trailer

Director

John Landis

Cast

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