Michael Jackson's Thriller
Seen it?1983 | 14 min | Horror, Music, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Dreamgirls or Peeping Tom, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 292K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Landis
- Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
- Ola RayMichael's Girlfriend
- Vincent PriceNarrator (voice)
- Cynthia GarrisZombie (uncredited)
- Mick GarrisZombie (uncredited)
- Hanala SagalDancer (uncredited)
- Forrest J. AckermanMan in Movie Theater (uncredited)
- Reed ArmstrongZombie (uncredited)
- Rick BakerZombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)
- Miko C. BrandoZombie (uncredited)