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Ghost World

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  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)
With only the plan of moving in together after high school, two unusually devious friends seek direction in life. As a mere gag, they respond to a man's newspaper ad for a date, only to find it will greatly complicate their lives.
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With only the plan of moving in together after high school, two unusually devious friends seek direction in life. As a mere gag, they respond to a man's newspaper ad for a date, only to find... Read allWith only the plan of moving in together after high school, two unusually devious friends seek direction in life. As a mere gag, they respond to a man's newspaper ad for a date, only to find it will greatly complicate their lives.With only the plan of moving in together after high school, two unusually devious friends seek direction in life. As a mere gag, they respond to a man's newspaper ad for a date, only to find it will greatly complicate their lives.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
120K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,044
143
  • Director
    • Terry Zwigoff
  • Writers
    • Daniel Clowes(comic book)
    • Terry Zwigoff
  • Stars
    • Steve Buscemi
    • Thora Birch
    • Scarlett Johansson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Terry Zwigoff
  • Writers
    • Daniel Clowes(comic book)
    • Terry Zwigoff
  • Stars
    • Steve Buscemi
    • Thora Birch
    • Scarlett Johansson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 535User reviews
    • 146Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 28 wins & 56 nominations total

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    Photos92

    Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)
    Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)
    Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)
    Thora Birch in Ghost World (2001)
    Scarlett Johansson and Thora Birch star
    Thora Birch stars as Enid
    Steve Buscemi in Ghost World (2001)
    Brad Renfro in Ghost World (2001)
    Illeana Douglas in Ghost World (2001)
    Thora Birch and Illeana Douglas in Ghost World (2001)
    Steve Buscemi and Thora Birch in Ghost World (2001)
    Thora Birch, Brad Renfro, and Dave Sheridan in Ghost World (2001)

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    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Seymour
    Thora Birch
    Thora Birch
    • Enid
    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Rebecca
    Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro
    • Josh
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Roberta Allsworth
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Enid's Dad
    Stacey Travis
    Stacey Travis
    • Dana
    Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
    Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
    • Norman
    Dave Sheridan
    Dave Sheridan
    • Doug
    Tom McGowan
    Tom McGowan
    • Joe
    Debra Azar
    Debra Azar
    • Melora
    Brian George
    Brian George
    • Sidewinder Boss
    Pat Healy
    Pat Healy
    • John Ellis
    Rini Bell
    Rini Bell
    • Graduation Speaker
    T.J. Thyne
    T.J. Thyne
    • Todd
    Ezra Buzzington
    Ezra Buzzington
    • Weird Al
    Lindsey Girardot
    Lindsey Girardot
    • Vanilla - Graduation Rapper
    Joy Bisco
    Joy Bisco
    • Jade - Graduation Rapper
    • Director
      • Terry Zwigoff
    • Writers
      • Daniel Clowes(comic book)
      • Terry Zwigoff
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first film based on a graphic novel or comic book to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
    • Goofs
      The actor who plays the high school principal in the graduation scene also plays one of the customers in the porno shop. This was not intentional - Terry Zwigoff cast him as a porno shop customer forgetting that he also played the principal.
    • Quotes

      Rebecca: This is so bad it's almost good.

      Enid: This is so bad it's gone past good and back to bad again.

    • Crazy credits
      After all the credits roll, there's another take of the scene where Seymour (Steve Buscemi) gets attacked by Doug in the minimart. Only this time, Buscemi's characer easily wins the fight, choking Doug with his own weapon, and stomps out triumphantly. He finishes with a bunch of Mr. Pink type dialogue.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Jurassic Park III/America's Sweethearts/Ghost World/Hedwig and the Angry Itch (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Jaan Pehechaan Ho
      Performed by Mohammad Rafi (as Mohammed Rafi)

      Courtesy of Prithvi Pictures

    User reviews535

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Deadpan comic revulsion
    Two female high school grads plan to get jobs and hang together, but bonds become frayed and paths separate after one of the girls ends up on an unintended journey of self-discovery. From the comic-book which takes a perverse delight in celebrating the geeky side of all of us, "Ghost World" is profane and cynical, but also surprisingly blithe and bright. I rather enjoyed it but realize it's not for every taste. Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson are incredibly rich and vivid in their roles (low-keyed, deadpan, but not blanks); their love-hate friendship is convincing and blessedly free of melodramatics--even they seem to cherish the personality conflicts that come up, it may give them more ammunition. As for the ending, I'm not sure whether it is ingenious or a cop-out, but it did leave me touched (in a bemused, nostalgic way). A movie with much to offer. *** from ****
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    • moonspinner55
    • Oct 30, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thế Giới Ma
    • Filming locations
      • Quality Coffee Shop - 1238 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Granada Film Productions
      • Jersey Shore
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,217,849
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $98,791
      • Jul 22, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,764,389
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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