Michael Jackson's Ghosts performer Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's Ghosts is a 1996 short film starring Michael Jackson, directed by Stan Winston, and written by Stephen King and Mick Garris. It is based on a story by Garris, Jackson and King.
Ghosts tells the story of an eccentric man with supernatural powers being forced out of a small town by its judgmental mayor. Jackson plays five roles, and performs dance routines set to the songs "2 Bad", "Is It Scary" and "Ghosts", taken from his albums HIStory (1995) and Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997).
Ghosts was filmed and released in 1996 and released along with select prints of the horror film Thinner, and was first screened in the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. It was released as promo a year later internationally on LaserDisc, VHS and Video CD.Production
Ghosts began production in 1993 under the title Is it Scary? with the director Mick Garris, planned for release in conjunction with the family comedy film Addams Family Values. Following contract disputes, the Addams Family connection was dropped. Stan Winston, who was previously in charge of makeup and visual effects, took over as director when Garris left to make the Shining miniseries. According to Garris, Ghosts was the most expensive music video ever made, at around $15 million dollars, all paid for by Jackson.Cast
Michael Jackson as Maestro / Mayor / Mayor Ghoul / Superghoul / Skeleton
Pat Dade as Pat
Amy Smallman as Amy
Edwina Moore as Edwina
Dante Beze as Dante
Seth Smith as Seth
Kendall Cunningham as Kendall
Loren Randolph as Loren
Heather Ehlers as HeatherChoreographers
Michael Jackson
LaVelle Smith Jr.
Travis Payne
Barry LatherPersonnel
Written and composed by Babyface and Michael Jackson
Produced by Babyface
Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson