Michael Jackson's Thriller_
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.
Starring
Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Vincent Price
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Michael Jackson's Thriller was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
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 redefi...
Michael Jackson's Thriller is a Horror, Thriller, Music film with a runtime of 0h 14m.
CAST (20)
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Ola Ray
Michael's Girlfriend
Vincent Price
Narrator (voice)
Cynthia Garris
Zombie (uncredited)
Mick Garris
Zombie (uncredited)
HS
Hanala Sagal
Dancer (uncredited)
Forrest J. Ackerman
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
RA
Reed Armstrong
Zombie (uncredited)
Rick Baker
Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)
MC
Miko C. Brando
Zombie (uncredited)
JC
James Canino
Zombie (uncredited)
GC
Greg Cannom
Zombie (uncredited)
Michael DeLorenzo
Zombie (uncredited)
KB
Kim Blank
Zombie (uncredited)
TF
Tony Fields
Zombie (uncredited)
Tony Gardner
Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited)
CH
Cory Hawkins
Zombie / Dancer (uncredited)
Tom Hester
Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited)
TL
Tim Lawrence
Bald Zombie (uncredited)
Ben Lokey
Zombie (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$500K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
14 min (0h 14m)
Country
Rating
8.2/10 (735 votes)
Budget
$500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Michael Jackson's Thriller about?
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.
How long is Michael Jackson's Thriller?
Michael Jackson's Thriller has a runtime of 14 minutes (0h 14m).
Who stars in Michael Jackson's Thriller?
The cast of Michael Jackson's Thriller includes Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Vincent Price, Cynthia Garris, Mick Garris.
What is the rating of Michael Jackson's Thriller?
Michael Jackson's Thriller has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 735 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Thriller
Music