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Ghost - Nachricht von Sam

Original title: Ghost
  • 1990
  • 12
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
236K
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Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)
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After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

  • Director
    • Jerry Zucker
  • Writer
    • Bruce Joel Rubin
  • Stars
    • Patrick Swayze
    • Demi Moore
    • Whoopi Goldberg
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    236K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,474
    225
    • Director
      • Jerry Zucker
    • Writer
      • Bruce Joel Rubin
    • Stars
      • Patrick Swayze
      • Demi Moore
      • Whoopi Goldberg
    • 377User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 18 wins & 23 nominations total

    Videos6

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    Ghost: Sam Would Never Say That
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    Ghost: Love Everlasting
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    Patrick Swayze in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)
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    Whoopi Goldberg and Patrick Swayze in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)
    Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)
    Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)
    Whoopi Goldberg, Gail Boggs, Angelina Estrada, and Armelia McQueen in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)
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    Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)
    Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)
    Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)
    Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze, and Tony Goldwyn in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)
    Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost - Nachricht von Sam (1990)

    Top cast

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    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Sam Wheat
    Demi Moore
    Demi Moore
    • Molly Jensen
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Oda Mae Brown
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Carl Bruner
    Stanley Lawrence
    • Elevator Man
    Christopher J. Keene
    • Elevator Man
    Susan Breslau
    • Susan
    Martina Deignan
    • Rose
    • (as Martina Degnan)
    Rick Kleber
    Rick Kleber
    • Mover
    • (as Richard Kleber)
    Macka Foley
    • Mover
    Rick Aviles
    Rick Aviles
    • Willie Lopez
    Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds
    • Emergency Room Ghost
    John Hugh
    • Surgeon
    Sam Tsoutsouvas
    • Minister
    Sharon Breslau
    • Cemetery Ghost
    • (as Sharon Breslau Cornell)
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • Subway Ghost
    Angelina Estrada
    • Rosa Santiago
    Armelia McQueen
    Armelia McQueen
    • Oda Mae's Sister
    • Director
      • Jerry Zucker
    • Writer
      • Bruce Joel Rubin
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The role of Oda Mae Brown was not written with Whoopi Goldberg in mind, but Patrick Swayze was convinced she would be right for the part after seeing her one-woman Broadway shows.
    • Goofs
      There are a number of inconsistencies concerning Sam touching things when his hands should have gone through. For example, when Sam is in the hospital after his murder he gets out of the chair by grabbing hold of the arm-rests to push himself up out of the chair. However, these could be explained that those things he is trying to intentionally manipulate require concentration, but things that he's used to doing or doing without thought don't require concentration at all as they are instinctively easy.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Sam Wheat: It's amazing, Molly. The love inside, you take it with you. See ya.

      Molly: See ya. Bye.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are half transparent like a ghost.
    • Alternate versions
      There are two different versions for the same scene. In one Oda Mae talks to Molly about Sam' s ghost behind Molly' s apartment door. However, in the other version, Molly comes down to the street and meets Oda Mae, and at the next scene they are discussing about Sam at a coffee place.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Quick Change/Arachnophobia/Ghost/The Adventures of Ford Fairlaine/Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Henry the VIII, I Am
      by Fred Murray and R.P. Weston

      Performed by Patrick Swayze

    User reviews377

    Review
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    Featured review
    9/10
    I have grown to love Ghost
    Ghost is the latest of a dozen or so films that I have come to appreciate much more over time. I had seen it a few times in the '90s and liked it, but not on the level of yesterday's viewing. Every film is a world unto itself, and generally speaking, the more interesting the world, the better the film. I like the world of Ghost. I like the treatment of the supernatural. The denial thereof and other character annoyances can be rationalized away quite satisfactorily. I would, however, prefer a more restrained Whoopi Goldberg, who is a little out of control for the sake of humor. It is something of a comedy after all.

    The special effects hold up very well. Maurice Jarre's score hits the mark (no surprise there). Jerry Zucker directs very competently. Bruce Joel Rubin won the Oscar for his marvelous original screenplay. Demi Moore is a must for Molly. Likewise for Patrick Swayze as Sam. His regrettable and untimely death adds to the mystique.

    Only a 6.9 on this site, but nothing talks like money with over a half-billion dollars worldwide. If you last saw Ghost many years ago and thought it good, not great, I suggest you rewatch it. It quite touched me, and may do you as well.
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    • Jul 26, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1990 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ghost
    • Filming locations
      • 104 Prince Street, Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Molly and Sam's apartment)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Howard W. Koch Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $217,631,306
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,191,540
      • Jul 15, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $505,703,557
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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