CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 1h 29m · NR
Thriller 40

The album that changed it all.

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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.

Directed byNelson George

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
December 2, 2023
Studios
Company NameOptimum Productions

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Thriller 40 | Official Trailer 🔥December 2🔥Michael Jackson Documentary | SHOWTIME

Thriller 40 | Official Trailer 🔥December 2🔥Michael Jackson Documentary | SHOWTIME

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Self (archive footage)

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

Usher

Usher

Self

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Self

Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson

Self

Ed Eckstine

Ed Eckstine

Self

John Branca

John Branca

Self

Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland

Self

Matt Forger

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Nelson George
Nelson George
Produced by
Colin Hanks
Colin Hanks
Sean M. Stuart
Sean M. Stuart

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