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Thriller 40

Thriller 40

The album that changed it all.

20238.51h 29m

Overview

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 by Nelson George
Produced by John Branca, Colin Hanks, Sean M. Stuart
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Top Cast

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

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Matt Forger

Self

Themes & Keywords

pop starmusic documentarymichael jackson

About Thriller 40

Thriller 40 is a documentary, music film released in 2023 exploring themes of pop star, music documentary, michael jackson. Directed by Nelson George, it stars Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney. 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.

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