Michael Jackson's Thriller

14 min · 1983 · Directed by John Landis · 4.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) runs 14 min, directed by John Landis. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Horror, Music, Thriller

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.