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Ghost (1990)

PG_13 127 min  -  Drama | Fantasy | Mystery  -   13 July 1990 (USA)
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Reviews: 218 user | 68 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com

After being killed during a botched mugging, a man's love for his partner enables him to remain on earth as a ghost.

Director:

Jerry Zucker
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Swayze ...
Demi Moore ...
Tony Goldwyn ...
Stanley Lawrence Stanley Lawrence ...
Elevator Man
Christopher J. Keene Christopher J. Keene ...
Elevator Man
Susan Breslau Susan Breslau ...
Susan
Martina Deignan Martina Deignan ...
Rose (as Martina Degnan)
Rick Kleber Rick Kleber ...
Mover (as Richard Kleber)
Macka Foley Macka Foley ...
Mover
Rick Aviles Rick Aviles ...
Phil Leeds Phil Leeds ...
Emergency Room Ghost
John Hugh John Hugh ...
Surgeon
Sam Tsoutsouvas Sam Tsoutsouvas ...
Minister
Sharon Breslau Sharon Breslau ...
Cemetery Ghost (as Sharon Breslau Cornell)
Vincent Schiavelli ...
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Storyline

Sam and Molly are a very happy couple and deeply in love. Walking back to their new apartment after a night out at the theatre, they encounter a thief in a dark alley, and Sam is murdered. He finds himself trapped as a ghost and realises that his death was no accident. He must warn Molly about the danger that she is in. But as a ghost he can not be seen or heard by the living, and so he tries to communicate with Molly through Oda Mae Brown, a psychic who didn't even realise that her powers were real. Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Bank | Love | Death | Police  | See more »

Taglines:

A love that will last forever. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ghost: La sombra del amor See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,191,540 (USA) (15 July 1990) (1101 Screens)

Gross:

$507,600,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Patrick Swayze alleged that Sam Wheat was the hardest role he ever played in his career, mainly because he had to be an observer to the action, and not a participant. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Sam is chasing Willie through the apartment and Willie hides in the bathroom, you can see the shower curtain. When they show Willie on the reflection of the mirror, is a different shower curtain. See more »

Quotes

Sam Wheat: [at the bank meeting] Tell her to send this to the third-floor file because you have a transaction to make.
Oda Mae Brown: Can you send this to the third-floor file? I have a transfusion to make.
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits are half transparent like a ghost. See more »

Connections

Featured in The Ultimate Film (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"UNCHAINED MELODY"
Written by Alex North and Hy Zaret
Performed by The Righteous Brothers
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Products, A division of PolGram Records, Inc. See more »