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Ghost Chase

Original title: Hollywood Monster
  • 19871987
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
879
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Jason Lively and Jill Whitlow in Ghost Chase (1987)
In an old Hollywood mansion, the spirit of an old family retainer inhabits an old grandfather clock. When a movie company uses the mansion for a film, the spirit inhabits the body of a prosthetic robot based on the photo of the butler who then persuades the two filmmakers to track down the Great Grandfather's fortune before the old house is destroyed, revealing a family scandal.
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In an old Hollywood mansion, the spirit of an old family retainer inhabits an old grandfather clock. When a movie company uses the mansion for a film, the spirit inhabits the body of a prost... Read allIn an old Hollywood mansion, the spirit of an old family retainer inhabits an old grandfather clock. When a movie company uses the mansion for a film, the spirit inhabits the body of a prosthetic robot based on the photo of the butler who then persuades the two filmmakers to trac... Read allIn an old Hollywood mansion, the spirit of an old family retainer inhabits an old grandfather clock. When a movie company uses the mansion for a film, the spirit inhabits the body of a prosthetic robot based on the photo of the butler who then persuades the two filmmakers to track down the Great Grandfather's fortune before the old house is destroyed, revealing a fami... Read all
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
879
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    • Roland Emmerich
  • Writers
    • Roland Emmerich(story by)
    • Oliver Eberle(story by)
    • Thomas Kubisch(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jason Lively
    • Tim McDaniel
    • Jill Whitlow
    • Roland Emmerich
  • Writers
    • Roland Emmerich(story by)
    • Oliver Eberle(story by)
    • Thomas Kubisch(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jason Lively
    • Tim McDaniel
    • Jill Whitlow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Jason Lively, Tim McDaniel, and Jill Whitlow in Ghost Chase (1987)
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    Jason Lively, Tim McDaniel, and Jill Whitlow in Ghost Chase (1987)
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    Jason Lively in Ghost Chase (1987)
    Jason Lively and Jill Whitlow in Ghost Chase (1987)
    Tim McDaniel in Ghost Chase (1987)
    Jason Lively, Tim McDaniel, and Jill Whitlow in Ghost Chase (1987)
    Tim McDaniel in Ghost Chase (1987)
    Jill Whitlow in Ghost Chase (1987)
    Tim McDaniel in Ghost Chase (1987)

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    Jason Lively
    Jason Lively
    • Warren McCloud
    Tim McDaniel
    Tim McDaniel
    • Fred
    Jill Whitlow
    Jill Whitlow
    • Laurie Sanders
    Leonard Lansink
    Leonard Lansink
    • Karl
    Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason
    • Stan Gordon
    Ian MacNaughton
    • Frederick McCloud
    • (as Ian McNaughton)
    Chuck Mitchell
    Chuck Mitchell
    • Mr. Rosenbaum
    Julian Curry
    • Lawyer
    Cynthia Frost
    • Secretary
    Andreas Kovac-Zemen
    • Pawn Shop Owner
    Toby Kaye
    • Laurie's Girlfriend
    Larry Pennell
    Larry Pennell
    • Bum
    • (as Larry Pennel)
    Ernie Lively
    Ernie Lively
    • Production Manager
    James Heffernan
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
      • Roland Emmerich
    • Writers
      • Roland Emmerich(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Oliver Eberle(story by)
      • Thomas Kubisch(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Louis voice in both German and English version remains unknown.
    • Crazy credits
      The credits revolve around pink objects such as eyes. Also of note are the wording in the credits, some words like "filmproduction" (sic) are found. These are typical of German, as they often put two words together to form a compound noun.
    • Alternate versions
      Director's Cut runs 22 minutes longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in Master of Desaster: Roland Emmerich - eine Hollywoodkarriere (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Imagination
      Written by Belouis Some

      Performed by Belouis Some

      Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.

    User reviews9

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    1/10
    Its a surprise Emmerich got work after this.
    This film is BAD. All the ingredients that add up to make a good film are lacking here, the script - terrible, the acting? - worse. And if you can find a worse director doing (financially) well in Hollywood, I applaud you.
    helpful•8
    17
    • DM-19
    • Sep 3, 1999

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    • What are the differences between the International Version and the German Version?

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1988 (United States)
      • West Germany
      • English
      • German
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    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Centropolis Film Productions
      • Pro-ject Filmproduktion
      • Hessischer Rundfunk (HR)
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 25 minutes
      • Color
      • Ultra Stereo

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