Ghost World
2001 · Movie · R · 111 min · ★ 7.1 · 92% critics
After graduating high school, two quirky, cynical friends struggle to figure out their next steps in life. Their boredom and prankish impulses lead them to an eccentric older record collector, sparking an uneasy new connection that reshapes their friendship.
Based on Ghost World
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-07-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,584 votes)
- Box office
- $8,764,007
- Budget
- $7,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Ghost World if you like smart, dry teen outsider stories with uncomfortable feelings and awkward choices; Not for you if you want a traditional crowd-pleaser or clear-cut upbeat resolution like Rushmore or Welcome to the Dollhouse.
Pros: quirky, witty character focus; teen angst with heart; memorable outsider vibe | Cons: slow at times; tense friendship strain; some viewers find it bleak
Themes
- female friendship
- based on comic
- high school graduation
- best friend
- high school friends
- social outcast
- art class
- record collector
- plaster
- personal ad
- blues music
- nunchaku
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Thora Birch
as Enid
Scarlett Johansson
as Rebecca
Steve Buscemi
as Seymour
Brad Renfro
as Josh
Illeana Douglas
as Roberta Allsworth
Bob Balaban
as Enid's Dad
Stacey Travis
as Dana
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
as Norman
Dave Sheridan
as Doug
Tom McGowan
as Joe
Directed by Terry Zwigoff