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Ghost

Ghost

Fantasy · Romance · Thriller · 1990

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

Movie details

Ghost

“Before Sam was murdered, he told Molly he'd love and protect her forever.”

1990 Fantasy · Romance · Thriller 2h 7m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jerry Zucker

Written by

Bruce Joel Rubin

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Sam Wheat

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Molly Jensen

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Oda Mae Brown

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Carl Bruner

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Subway Ghost

Rick Aviles

Rick Aviles

Willie Lopez

Martina Deignan

Martina Deignan

Rose

Court is in session

Put Ghost on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.