A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies.
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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Known for
Moonwalker
Ghosts
Ola Ray
Michael's Girlfriend
Known for
10 to Midnight
Automan
Vincent Price
Narrator (voice)
Known for
The Great Mouse Detective
Edward Scissorhands
Cynthia Garris
Zombie (uncredited)
Known for
The Stand
The Shining
Mick Garris
Zombie (uncredited)
Known for
The Shining
The Stand
Hanala Sagal
Dancer (uncredited)
Known for
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Elvis & Nixon
Forrest J. Ackerman
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Known for
Skinned Deep
Hard to Die
Reed Armstrong
Zombie (uncredited)
Also in
A Taste of Hemlock
A House Divided
Rick Baker
Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)
Known for
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Into the Night
Miko C. Brando
Zombie (uncredited)
Also in
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Pancho's Pizza
James Canino
Zombie (uncredited)
Also in
Empty Rooms
Greg Cannom
Zombie (uncredited)
Also in
Kid Safe: The Video
The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains
John Landis Director · Michael Jackson Writer Rod Temperton Composer
Budget $500K · United States release November 21, 1983 · Produced in United States
Box office
Budget
$500,000
Production
Optimum Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 14, 1983
Premiere · Private Audience at Crest Theater, Los Angeles.
United States · November 21, 1983
Limited theatrical · Los Angeles, California
United States
December 2, 1983 · TV · MTV
September 21, 2018 · Limited theatrical · IMAX 3D, 35th anniversary re-release
Canada
December 14, 1983 · TV
September 12, 2017 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival | Restored Version | 3D
Germany
December 3, 1990 · Physical
United Kingdom
December 3, 1983 · TV
December 9, 1983 · Limited theatrical
November 16, 2005 · Physical · DVD
February 8, 2008 · Limited theatrical · Odeon Cinemas, 25th anniversary re-release
May 22, 2018 · Digital · Streaming
August 6, 2018 · Limited theatrical · IMAX 2D & 3D, 35th anniversary re-release
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