Thriller 40

"The album that changed it all."

2023 1h 29m EN

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8.7

MASTERPIECE

★8.7TMDB · 128

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Synopsis

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Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece, featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews.

“The album that changed it all.”

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Cast

Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Quincy Jones
Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)
Usher
Self
Mary J. Blige
Self
Mark Ronson
Self
Ed Eckstine
Self
John Branca
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nelson George
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nelson George, shot by Justin Kane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tyler Strickland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Darrin Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones and Paul McCartney carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The album that changed it all.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt22482764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nelson George directs. Justin Kane behind the camera. Tyler Strickland scores. Darrin Roberts cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Nelson George, shot by Justin Kane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tyler Strickland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Darrin Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones and Paul McCartney carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The album that changed it all.".
8IMDB entry: tt22482764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.