Thriller 40 (2023)

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The album that changed it all.

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.

• Released: 2023-12-02
• Genres: Documentary, Music
• Runtime: 1h 29m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 8.7/10 from 127 votes

Directed by Nelson George.

Top cast

• Michael Jackson as Self (archive footage)
• Quincy Jones as Self (archive footage)
• Paul McCartney as Self (archive footage)
• Usher as Self
• Mary J. Blige as Self
• Mark Ronson as Self
• Ed Eckstine as Self
• John Branca as Self
• Misty Copeland as Self
• Matt Forger as Self

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Thriller 40

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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