Michael Jackson's Thriller is a music video for Michael Jackson's song of the same name and it became an instant sensation around the globe. It was directed by John Landis, written by Landis and Jackson, and released on December 2, 1983. The music video takes inspiration from Horror and Supernatural titles.
Plot[]
In the 1950s, Michael Jackson and a young woman (Ola Ray) run out of gas while driving in a wooded area. They walk into the forest and Michael asks her to be his girlfriend. She accepts. He warns her that he is "not like other guys", transforms into a werecat, and attacks her.
In the present, Michael and his girlfriend are watching the werecat film in a theater. She leaves, scared by the film. In the street, Michael teases her by performing the verses of "Thriller". They pass a graveyard, where in the undead rise from their graves. The couple are surrounded and Michael becomes a zombie. He and the zombies dance to the song.
Michael and the zombies chase his girlfriend into an abandoned house. She screams and wakes up, realizing it was a nightmare. Michael embraces her, but turns to the camera and grins, revealing his werecat eyes.
Cast[]
- Michael Jackson: Himself/The Thriller
- Ola Ray: Michael's Girlfriend
Budget[]
- $500,000
Running time[]
- 13 minutes and 42 seconds
Box office[]
- Sales: 900,000
Trivia[]
- At the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards, Thriller won the awards for Viewers Choice, Best Overall Performance and Best Choreography, and was nominated for Best Concept Video, Best Male Video and Video of the Year.
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