Thriller 40

About Thriller 40

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.

Thriller 40 is a 2023 documentary music film directed by Nelson George. Its themes are music documentary and pop star.

Michael Jackson takes the lead as Self (archive footage), Quincy Jones as Self (archive footage), Paul McCartney as Self (archive footage), and Usher as Self. It runs 89 minutes and was released in December 2023.

It was produced by Company Name and Optimum Productions.

This Is It, Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, and Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions make useful companions to Thriller 40. TMDB voters put it at 8.7 out of 10 across 129 votes and it carries a NR rating.