
Ghost
1990 · Movie · PG-13 · 127 min · ★ 7.2 · 63% critics
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 Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1991
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1991
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1991 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1991 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1991 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1991 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew

Demi Moore
as Molly Jensen

Patrick Swayze
as Sam Wheat

Whoopi Goldberg
as Oda Mae Brown

Tony Goldwyn
as Carl Bruner

Vincent Schiavelli
as Subway Ghost

Rick Aviles
as Willie Lopez

Martina Deignan
as Rose

Rick Kleber
as Mover

Phil Leeds
as Emergency Room Ghost

Armelia McQueen
as Oda Mae's Sister
Directed by Jerry Zucker