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Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983· 14m· Horror, Music, Thriller· en
8.3778
Best Music Movies Directed By John Landis
This collection ranks 8 music movies directed by John Landis. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. Michael Jackson's Thriller tops the list with a 8.3/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1980–2016. The most widely seen film here is The Blues Brothers (4,641 votes).
8 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
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The Blues Brothers
1980· 2h 13m· Music, Comedy, Crime· en
7.74.6K - 3
HIStory on Film, Volume II
1997· 1h 46m· Music· en
8.6117 - 4
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995· 1h 30m· Music· en
8.467 - 5
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993· 1h 52m· Music· en
8.241 - 6
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983· 1h 0m· Documentary, Music· en
8.826 - 7
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985· 27m· Documentary, Music· en
8.24 - 8
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016· 1h 17m· Documentary, Music· en
7.24
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Frequently asked questions
How many music movies has John Landis made?
8 music movies directed by John Landis carry real rating data in this catalog.
How are these John Landis films ranked?
By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.
What is the best John Landis music movie?
Michael Jackson's Thriller currently holds the #1 position in this collection.
Which John Landis music movie is the most popular?
The Blues Brothers has the largest audience (4,641 votes) among these titles.