Michael Jackson's Thriller poster

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983 ·14m · ★ 8.2 (740)

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.

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7 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
14
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
29
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
91
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
33
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
100
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
71
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
33
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Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

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