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Thriller 40

  • 2023
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Michael Jackson in Thriller 40 (2023)
Follows the making of "Thriller", the Michael Jackson's record-breaking album.
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Follows the making of Michael Jackson's record-breaking album "Thriller".Follows the making of Michael Jackson's record-breaking album "Thriller".Follows the making of Michael Jackson's record-breaking album "Thriller".

  • Director
    • Nelson George
  • Stars
    • Michael Jackson
    • Rick Baker
    • Steve Barron
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    2K
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    • Director
      • Nelson George
    • Stars
      • Michael Jackson
      • Rick Baker
      • Steve Barron
    • 22User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos3

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    Thriller 40: The Magic Behind Billie Jean
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    Thriller 40: Cultural Impact Of Beat It
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    Thriller 40: Cultural Impact Of Beat It

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    Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Steve Barron
    Steve Barron
    • Self
    Mary J. Blige
    Mary J. Blige
    • Self
    David Bowie
    David Bowie
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Branca
    John Branca
    • Self
    James Brown
    James Brown
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Misty Copeland
    Misty Copeland
    • Self
    Ed Eckstine
    • Self
    Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Matt Forger
    • Self
    Myles Frost
    Myles Frost
    • Self
    Polo G
    Polo G
    • Self
    Nelson George
    Nelson George
    • Self
    Mark J. Goodman
    Mark J. Goodman
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Whitney Houston
    Whitney Houston
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Alan Hunter
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Steven Ivory
    • Self
    • Director
      • Nelson George
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Special Screen was held in different cities around the world on the actual 40th anniversary day of the Thriller album release.
    • Quotes
      • Usher: And bring all of these elements together... dance and choreography and theatrical moments and the feeling, you know, like a musical, damn near. The magic of it... each track was better than the next. It was in your brain, and everybody knew it.
    • Connections
      Features The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 2, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • スリラー40
    • Production companies
      • Company Name
      • Estate of Michael Jackson
      • Optimum Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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