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Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983 · 14 min

A playful horror mini-movie that builds from a creepy date to a joyous zombie dance, ending with a wink.

Directed by
John Landis
Genres
Horror, Music, Thriller
Overview
A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies.

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Directed by
John Landis
Genres
Horror, Music, Thriller
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • fate
  • love
  • freedom
  • art
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour5
Realism3
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
horror, music, thriller
Directed by
John Landis
Written by
John Landis, Michael Jackson
Starring
Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Vincent Price, Cynthia Garris, Mick Garris, Hanala Sagal, Forrest J. Ackerman, Reed Armstrong
Music
Rod Temperton
Cinematography
Robert Paynter
Runtime
14 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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