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Ghost

1990 · Movie · PG-13 · 127 min · ★ 7.2 · 63% critics

FantasyRomanceThriller

After a young man is killed, his spirit remains behind to protect the woman he loves and warn her about danger. He gets help from a reluctant psychic who can hear him, leading to a mix of romance, suspense, and humor as they try to uncover the truth.

Also known as Mon fantôme d'amour

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Details
Years
1990
Release date
1990-07-13
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
127 min
Critic score
63/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (6,037 votes)
Box office
$506,000,000
Budget
$22,000,000
About

You may like this if you enjoy romantic supernatural stories with a mix of suspense and humor; Not for you if you want a tightly plotted thriller or you’re not drawn to emotional love stories like The Notebook or City of Angels.

Pros: heartfelt romance; strong performances; memorable music | Cons: uneven comedy; dated visual effects; thin plot

Themes

  • fortune teller
  • corruption
  • soulmates
  • afterlife
  • money transfer
  • money laundering
  • pottery
  • hell
  • dark comedy
  • heaven
  • love
  • murder
  • +8 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1991
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 1991
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 1991 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1991 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1991 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1991 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Score · 1991 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Jerry Zucker