Thriller (Michael Jackson album) and John Landis. Funded by MTV, the film sold over 350,000 copies in its first few months. In a market then driven by singles, "Thriller" raised the significance of albums, yet its multiple hit singles changed perceived notions as to the number of successful singles that could be taken from an individual album. The era saw the arrival of novelties like the Michael Jackson doll, that appeared in stores in May 1984 at a price of $12 (US$ in dollars). "Thriller" retains a position in American culture; biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli explains, "At some point, "Thriller" stopped selling like a
Thriller – A Cruel Picture nude during the shooting of the movie; and a look at the entire film in 40 seconds. Widescreen, spoken languages English and Swedish, with available English subtitles. Running time is 107 minutes. Vibenius directed the film under the pseudonym Alex Fridolinski. In the marketing materials the two names share credit for story. In the scene where Lindberg's character is stabbed in the eye the director is rumored to have used an actual cadaver, to much controversy. Vibenius later attempted to prevent "Thriller" from being released on DVD, by bringing a lawsuit against Synapse Films, claiming they did not have the