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Ghost

  • 1990
  • 14A
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
227K
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Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
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DramaFantasyRomance

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
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    227K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,547
    200
    • Director
      • Jerry Zucker
    • Writer
      • Bruce Joel Rubin
    • Stars
      • Patrick Swayze
      • Demi Moore
      • Whoopi Goldberg
    • 368User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 18 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Ghost: Love Everlasting
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    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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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, an admirer of hers, convinced the producers that she would be right for the part.
    • 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 reviews368

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    7/10
    Agreeable and fascinating love story
    The motion picture concerns upon the starring's killing (Patrick Swayze) who returns from beyond to save his lover (Demi Moore) harassed by a devious killer . He's helped by a likable psychic (Woopy Goldberg) .

    In the film there are a wonderful love story , humor , tearjerker , suspense , action and a little bit of horror.

    Runtime film is appropriate , isn't slow-moving but adjusted and the movie is very entertaining.

    Woopy Goldberg's interpretation is fantastic and humorous , she was Oscar winner to the category for supporting cast , a very well deserved prize .

    The lover couple , Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze , are riveting but overblown sweets.

    Maurice Jarre musical score is fascinating but principal song is copied from Alex North's theme.

    Direction by Jerry Zucker is first class , better than his previous films like ¨Airplane¨ , ¨Top secret¨ or ¨Ruthless people¨.

    The movie will appeal to fantasy buffs and love stories fans.

    Rating: 6,5/10 . Good and well worth watching.
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    • ma-cortes
    • Sep 28, 2004

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    FAQ12

    • Why did Carl berate Willie for killing Sam?
    • Is it true Paul Hogan was offered to play Sam Wheat but turned it down?
    • Did Sam intend to kill Carl out of revenge by having him fatally impaled with glass?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mon fantôme d'amour
    • 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
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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