Thriller 40
Seen it?2023 | 89 min | Documentary, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved The Last Waltz or Miss Americana, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece, featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nelson George
- Michael JacksonSelf (archive footage)
- Quincy JonesSelf (archive footage)
- Paul McCartneySelf (archive footage)
- UsherSelf
- Mary J. BligeSelf
- Mark RonsonSelf
- Ed EckstineSelf
- John BrancaSelf
- Misty CopelandSelf
- Matt ForgerSelf