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Pelimiehen painajainen

Original title: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
  • 2009
  • K-7
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
94K
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Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
At his younger brother's wedding, a committed bachelor/womanizer (McConaughey) is haunted by his romantic past.
Play trailer2:34
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While attending his brother's wedding, a serial womanizer is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends.While attending his brother's wedding, a serial womanizer is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends.While attending his brother's wedding, a serial womanizer is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends.

  • Director
    • Mark Waters
  • Writers
    • Jon Lucas
    • Scott Moore
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Jennifer Garner
    • Emma Stone
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    94K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Waters
    • Writers
      • Jon Lucas
      • Scott Moore
    • Stars
      • Matthew McConaughey
      • Jennifer Garner
      • Emma Stone
    • 156User reviews
    • 143Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past: Give Me One More Chance
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    Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past: I'm Here To Warn You
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    Matthew McConaughey in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Matthew McConaughey in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Lacey Chabert and Jennifer Garner in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Jennifer Garner in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Matthew McConaughey in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Jennifer Garner in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, and Daniel Sunjata in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Mark Waters in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Matthew McConaughey and Noureen DeWulf in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)
    Matthew McConaughey and Lacey Chabert in Pelimiehen painajainen (2009)

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    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Connor Mead
    Jennifer Garner
    Jennifer Garner
    • Jenny Perotti
    Emma Stone
    Emma Stone
    • Allison Vandermeersh
    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Uncle Wayne
    Breckin Meyer
    Breckin Meyer
    • Paul
    Lacey Chabert
    Lacey Chabert
    • Sandra
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Sergeant Volkom
    Anne Archer
    Anne Archer
    • Vonda Volkom
    Daniel Sunjata
    Daniel Sunjata
    • Brad
    Noureen DeWulf
    Noureen DeWulf
    • Melanie
    Rachel Boston
    Rachel Boston
    • Deena the Bridesmaid
    Camille Guaty
    Camille Guaty
    • Donna the Bridesmaid
    Amanda Walsh
    Amanda Walsh
    • Denice the Bridesmaid
    Emily Baldoni
    Emily Baldoni
    • Nadja
    • (as Emily Foxler)
    Catherine Haena Kim
    Catherine Haena Kim
    • Charlece
    Noa Tishby
    Noa Tishby
    • Kiki
    Rachelle Wood
    Rachelle Wood
    • Brunette Lingerie Model
    Erin Wyatt
    • Blonde Lingerie Model
    • Director
      • Mark Waters
    • Writers
      • Jon Lucas
      • Scott Moore
    • 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
      This is the second time that Christa B. Allen has played the younger version of a character played by Jennifer Garner. The first was in 13 Going on 30 (2004).
    • Goofs
      The Marine father-of-the-bride uses a Hooah! rally call, when a Marine would use OohRah! The Hooah is Army.
    • Quotes

      Connor Mead: Someone once told me that the power in all relationships lies with whoever cares less, and he was right. But power isn't happiness, and I think that maybe happiness comes from caring more about people rather than less...

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Informers/The Soloist/Tyson (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Say Love (The Smooth Mix)
      Written by Ralph Sall

      Performed by All Too Much

      Courtesy of Bulletproof Recording Company, Inc.

    User reviews156

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Enjoyable romantic comedy/drama, it borrows "Christmas Carol" ghosts of past, present and future
    After being the root cause of his kid brother's wedding being called off, Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey), a noted womanizer who sees male-female relationships as a strategic game to be enjoyed without becoming ensnared, is visited by the "ghost" of the first girl he ever had sex with. She tells him he will be visited by ghosts of his past, future and present girl friends. These are not ghosts of dead people but possess the shape and memories of the living women.

    I found the film to be more enjoyable than I expected it would be. I generally don't care much for Matthew McConaughey films. But he surprised me in this one.

    Although generally considered a romantic comedy, it is not a film aiming for laughs. It is a comedy in the sense of not a tragedy, in that it has a happy ending. Instead of funny, the story aims at giving the audience an emotional response.
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    4
    • btm1
    • Mar 21, 2010

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 24, 2009 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • New Line Cinema
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Chinese
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
    • Filming locations
      • Castle Hill, Crane Estate - 280 Argilla Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jon Shestack Productions
      • New Line Cinema
      • Panther
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $37,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,250,026
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,411,434
      • May 3, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $102,366,815
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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