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Ghosts

  • 19961996
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 39m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.6K
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Michael Jackson in Ghosts (1996)
  • Short
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
The mayor of a nameless town gathers a mob to confront a hermit living in a "haunted house." When the mob arrives however, the man has a few tricks up his sleeve to convince them that he's n... Read allThe mayor of a nameless town gathers a mob to confront a hermit living in a "haunted house." When the mob arrives however, the man has a few tricks up his sleeve to convince them that he's not all that bad.The mayor of a nameless town gathers a mob to confront a hermit living in a "haunted house." When the mob arrives however, the man has a few tricks up his sleeve to convince them that he's not all that bad.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.6K
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  • Director
    • Stan Winston
  • Writers
    • Stan Winston(screenplay)
    • Mick Garris(screenplay)
    • Stephen King(story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Jackson
    • Pat Dade
    • Amy Smallman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stan Winston
  • Writers
    • Stan Winston(screenplay)
    • Mick Garris(screenplay)
    • Stephen King(story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Jackson
    • Pat Dade
    • Amy Smallman
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    • 51User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson
    • Maestroas Maestro…
    Pat Dade
    • Patas Pat
    Amy Smallman
    • Amyas Amy
    Edwina Moore
    Edwina Moore
    • Edwinaas Edwina
    Yasiin Bey
    Yasiin Bey
    • Danteas Dante
    • (as Dante Beze)
    Seth Smith
    • Sethas Seth
    Kendall Cunningham
    • Kendallas Kendall
    Loren Randolph
    • Lorenas Loren
    Heather Ehlers
    • Heatheras Heather
    Michael Balderrama
    • Danceras Dancer
    Troy Burgess
    • Danceras Dancer
    Nicole Pantenburg
    Nicole Pantenburg
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (as Nikki Pantenburg)
    John Gregory
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (as John 'Havic' Gregory)
    Travis Payne
    Travis Payne
    • Danceras Dancer
    Michael Gregory
    Michael Gregory
    • Danceras Dancer
    Mia Pitts
    • Danceras Dancer
    Heather Harley
    • Danceras Dancer
    Charlie E. Schmidt
    Charlie E. Schmidt
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (as Charlie Schmidt)
    • Director
      • Stan Winston
    • Writers
      • Stan Winston(screenplay) (story)
      • Mick Garris(screenplay) (story)
      • Stephen King(story) (concept)
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    Storyline

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    The story tells of a small town that is very much bothered by a very strange and weird man living in a visually haunted house. One day the mayor decides to go with a couple of people from his town to the weird man who's living up the hill, and tell him to leave. When they reach the mayor starts convincing him to leave his town, but the people with the mayor started liking Michael Jackson, and he started singing to them and scaring the mayor. Until in the end the mayor gets too scared and runs away, and the people come to know that Michael isn't too bad after all. —Ali <alsaatij@batelco.com.bh>
    • 20th century
    • 1990s
    • haunted house
    • music video
    • motion capture
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Are you scared yet?
    • Genres
      • Short
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Music
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Holds the Guinness World Record as the longest music video.
    • Quotes

      Maestro: Did I scare you?

    • Alternate versions
      The first screening of the movie featured only the "2Bad" song, from the 1995's "HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I" album. But since the marketing campaign had already started for Jackson's next album "Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix" they added "Is It Scary" and "Ghosts", both from the new album, which was released in January 1997.
    • Connections
      Edited into Michael Jackson: Ghosts (Short Version) (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      2 BAD
      Written by Michael Jackson
      Music composed by Bruce Swedien, Rene Moore (as Rene), and Dallas Austin
      Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions, Inc., Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flytime [sic] Productions,
      Inc.
      Mijac Music (BMI), admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
      Bruce Swedien Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
      Rene Moore Music (ASCAP)
      EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
      DARP Music (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
      Special Version From the Epic Release HIStory - PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I

    User reviews51

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    10/10, As music videos go, Ghost is spectacular and only the true King of Pop could produce such a masterpiece!
    As a life long fan of Michael Jackson, you could argue that I am bias. But one of the reasons why Jacko's career is so amazing, is his music videos. No artist in history has created as many fantasical music videos as he. Billie Jean, Thriller, Smooth Criminal, Leave Me Alone, Black or White, Remember the Time.... This list goes on, Jacko is a quality entertainer!

    The dancing is spectacular, The soundtrack is awesome, the melodies and rifts are vintage Jackson and the special fx are superb.

    Sure, it could be seen as Thriller of the 90's, but who else could produce such a thing? Madonna? not a chance! anyone? not even close!

    What suprises me the most is its limited release and promotion. If the music was publisised more and the short film was given its deserved air-time, then people would have to stand back and watch in ore of a true genius at work.

    10/10, As music videos go, Ghost is spectacular and only the true King of Pop could produce such a masterpiece!
    helpful•27
    10
    • Keith I Price
    • Aug 11, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • British Film Institute
      • Cannes Film Festival
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Michael Jackson's Ghosts
    • Filming locations
      • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Heliopolis
      • MJJ Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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