Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts.
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- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Greg Kinnear | ... |
Frank
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| Jordan Carlos | ... |
Young Husband
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| Dequina Moore | ... |
Young Wife
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Joseph Badalucco Jr. | ... |
Accident Bystander
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| Brian Hutchison | ... |
Accident Bystander
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Tyree Michael Simpson | ... |
Sneezy Cop
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| Julia Murney | ... |
Sneezy Lady
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| Ricky Gervais | ... |
Pincus
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| Claire Lautier | ... |
Upper East Side Lady
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| Aasif Mandvi | ... |
Dr. Prashar
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| Bridget Moloney | ... |
Receptionist
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| Raymond J. Lee | ... |
Greenpeace Guy
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Joey Mazzarino | ... |
Food Delivery Guy
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| Brad Oscar | ... |
Day Doorman
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Kathleen Landis | ... |
Resident
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| Téa Leoni | ... |
Gwen
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| Audrie Neenan | ... |
Admitting Nurse
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| Kristen Wiig | ... |
Surgeon
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| Aaron Tveit | ... |
Anesthesiologist
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| Deborah S. Craig | ... |
Nurse
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| Betty Gilpin | ... |
WWII Nurse
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Angelis Alexandris | ... |
Elderly Couple
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Elaine Kussack | ... |
Elderly Couple
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Kim Russell | ... |
Tennis Lady
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| Alan Ruck | ... |
Ghost Dad
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| Brian Tarantina | ... |
Ghost Cop
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| Darren Pettie | ... |
Construction Worker Ghost
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| Jesse Means | ... |
Construction Worker Ghost
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| Robert Kelly | ... |
Construction Worker Ghost
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Gabrielle Fink | ... |
Violin Student
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| Michael-Leon Wooley | ... |
Hospital Lawyer
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| Monte Bezell | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Sebastian La Cause | ... |
Bartender
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| Dana Ivey | ... |
Marjorie Pickthall
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| Miles Grose | ... |
Night Doorman
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| Jeff Hiller | ... |
Naked Guy
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Lou Sumrall | ... |
Harley Guy
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| Raymond McAnally | ... |
Assorted Ghost
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| Amy Van Nostrand | ... |
Assorted Ghost
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Ira Hawkins | ... |
Assorted Ghost
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| Danai Gurira | ... |
Assorted Ghost
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| Richard O'Rourke | ... |
Man at Lecture
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| Brian d'Arcy James | ... |
Irish Eddie
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| Billy Campbell | ... |
Richard
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| Phoenix | ... |
Leonard
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Jazz | ... |
Other Leonard
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Josh Clayton | ... |
Waiter
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| Lisa Datz | ... |
Happy Person in Bar
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James Ludwig | ... |
Happy Person in Bar
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Melissa Thomas | ... |
Dr. Prashar's Patient
(as Melissa A. Thomas)
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Shawn Hill | ... |
Bongo Player
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| Megan Byrne | ... |
Mrs. Pickthall's Daughter
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| José Ramón Rosario | ... |
Crane Operator
(as Jose Ramon Rosario)
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| Jose Soto | ... |
Welder
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Candace Thompson | ... |
Harley Guy's Old Lady
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Dylan Clark Marshall | ... |
Little Alex
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John Ahrens | ... |
Jogger Ghost (uncredited)
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Celia Allen | ... |
Upper East Side Shopper (uncredited)
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Marmee Regine Cosico | ... |
Ghost (uncredited)
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| Ezie Cotler | ... |
Ghost (uncredited)
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Alex Eckstein | ... |
Mrs. Pickthall's Grandson (uncredited)
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| Saima Huq | ... |
Met Ball-goer (uncredited)
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Nicky Julius | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Michael Kerns | ... |
Museum Exhibit Patron (uncredited)
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| Tina King | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| RJ Konner | ... |
Black Tie Guest (uncredited)
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Melissa Otero | ... |
Ghost (uncredited)
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Annie Rohling | ... |
Accident Bystander (uncredited)
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| Christina Russo | ... |
Elevator Ghost (uncredited)
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| Kent Sladyk | ... |
Museum Exhibit Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Koepp | ||
Written by
| David Koepp | ... | (written by) & |
| John Kamps | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Gary Barber | ... | executive producer |
| Roger Birnbaum | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph E. Iberti | ... | co-producer |
| Gavin Polone | ... | producer |
| Ezra Swerdlow | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Geoff Zanelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Murphy | ||
Editing by
| Sam Seig | ||
Editorial Department
| Kent Blocher | ... | first assistant editor |
| Dana Bloder | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Zana Bochar | ... | post-production assistant (as Zuzana Bochar) |
| Brian Boyd | ... | digital preview colorist |
| Tricia Chiarenza | ... | color timer |
| Barbara Jean Kearney | ... | digital intermediate executive producer |
| Katherine Gordon Miller | ... | assistant editor |
| Jesse Morrow | ... | on-line editor |
| Josh Olive | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Richie Roefaro | ... | colorist assistant |
| Daniel Silverman | ... | digital imaging supervisor |
| Tim Stipan | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Kevin Vale | ... | digital film scanning and recording |
| Michael P. Whipple | ... | digital intermediate engineer |
Casting By
| Patricia McCorkle | ... | (as Pat McCorkle) |
| John Papsidera | ||
Production Design by
| Howard Cummings | ||
Art Direction by
| Nicholas Lundy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Debra Schutt | ||
Costume Design by
| Sarah Edwards | ||
Makeup Department
| Daisy Curbeon | ... | hair stylist / key hair stylist |
| Christine Fennell | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lori Hicks | ... | makeup department head |
| Michele Paris | ... | key makeup artist |
| Sacha Quarles | ... | hair department head |
| Cassandra Saulter | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Joseph E. Iberti | ... | unit production manager |
| Susan Lazarus | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mark Graziano | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeffrey T. Bernstein | ... | first assistant director |
| Nancy Herrmann | ... | second assistant director |
| Ted O'Connor | ... | second second assistant director |
| Christian Vendetti | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Barnett | ... | charge scenic |
| Deborah Canfield | ... | set dresser |
| Philip Canfield | ... | leadman |
| Teresa Kelly Canfield | ... | set dresser |
| Justin Elterman | ... | graphic designer |
| Chris Ferraro | ... | set dresser |
| Julia Garrison | ... | stand-by scenic |
| Jonathan Graham | ... | key construction grip |
| Glen A. Gregory | ... | carpenter |
| Damon Hahn | ... | set dresser |
| Christopher Heads | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Hoppe | ... | set dresser |
| Connor Jones | ... | art department production assistant |
| Tina Khayat | ... | art department coordinator |
| Alexandra Mazur | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Vinny Mazzarella | ... | property master |
| Kathryn C. McGinnis | ... | scenic artist |
| Nick Miller | ... | construction coordinator |
| Fanny Pereire | ... | art advisor |
| Tom Warren | ... | assistant art director |
| Brick Mason | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Wolf-Dieter Stoeffelmeier | ... | scenic (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Boulton | ... | adr mixer |
| Brian Bowles | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Carlos M. Cano | ... | assistant sound editor (as Carlos Cano) |
| Krissopher Chevannes | ... | adr recordist |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley mixer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | sound effects editor |
| Matthew Haasch | ... | foley editor |
| Robert Hein | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Eric Hirsch | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Mike Howells | ... | adr recordist (as Michael Howells) |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| Nick Kray | ... | adr mixer |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Dan Paikin | ... | boom operator (as Daniel Paikin) |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley walker |
| James J. Sabat Jr. | ... | cable person (as J.J. Sabat Jr.) / production sound mixer (as James J. Sabat) |
| James Sabat | ... | production sound mixer (as James J. Sabat) |
| Bill Sweeney | ... | foley editor |
| David Wahnon | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Yurt | ... | sound mix engineer |
Special Effects by
| Mark Bero | ... | special effects foreman |
| Wilfred Caban | ... | special effects technician |
| Steven Kirshoff | ... | special effects coordinator (as Steve Kirshoff) |
| Devin Maggio | ... | special effects technician |
| Roy Savoy | ... | special effects technician (as Roy J. Savoy) |
| John Stifanich | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Bardwell | ... | digital artist |
| Mark Bright | ... | previsualization consultant |
| Cara Buckley | ... | visual effects producer / visual effects producer: RhinoFX |
| John J. Budion | ... | visual effects artist |
| Matt Connolly | ... | animator |
| J. John Corbett | ... | compositor: titles, Big Film Design |
| Yaron Eini | ... | photographer |
| Camille Geier | ... | visual effects executive producer: RhinoFX |
| Piotr Glabinski | ... | 3d character modeling and matchmoving |
| Ivan Andres Guerrero | ... | dynamics technical director (as Ivan Guerrero) / technical director: effects animation |
| Karen Heston | ... | flame compositor |
| Christopher M.K. Hill | ... | matchmover (as Chris Hill) |
| Yoshiko Hirata | ... | compositor |
| Bora Jurisic | ... | matte painter |
| P. Jasmine Katatikarn | ... | lighting technical director (as Jasmine Katatikarn) |
| Eric Leverenz | ... | digital imaging |
| Karin Levinson | ... | production executive: RhinoFX |
| Arman Matin | ... | visual effects supervisor: RhinoFX |
| Bogdan Mihajlovic | ... | lead technical director: RhinoFX / visual effects plate supervisor: RhinoFX |
| Goran Ognjanovic | ... | senior animator: RhinoFX |
| David W. Reynolds | ... | digital compositor |
| Jim Rider | ... | compositing supervisor / lead compositor: RhinoFX / plate supervisor: RhinoFX |
| Joseph Ryals | ... | digital imaging |
| Brad Scott | ... | flame compositor |
| Ronen Sharabani | ... | flame compositor |
| Vico Sharabani | ... | visual effects supervisor: RhinoFX |
| Ryan S. Westphal | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Sean Curran | ... | previz animator: RhinoFX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Beckles | ... | stunts |
| Jill Brown | ... | stunts |
| John Cenatiempo | ... | stunts |
| John R. Favre | ... | stunt performer |
| Jeffrey Lee Gibson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Michael Patrick Gough | ... | stunt double: Ricky Gervais / stunts |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Jalil Jay Lynch | ... | stunts |
| Matt Norklun | ... | stunts |
| Janet Paparazzo | ... | stunts |
| Veith Siglinger | ... | stunts |
| Brian Smyj | ... | stunts |
| Jay Spadaro | ... | stunts / utility stunts |
| Aaron Vexler | ... | stunts |
| Caroline Vexler | ... | stunts (as Caroline Leppanen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert M. Andres | ... | key grip |
| Eli Aronoff | ... | first assistant camera: effects unit |
| Christian Baldi | ... | electrician |
| Alison Barton | ... | grip |
| Mark Beattie | ... | additional electrician |
| Angela Bellisio | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Arthur Blum | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael Cambria | ... | second assistant camera |
| Drew Cerria | ... | motion control technician |
| Stephen Consentino | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Justin Corbett | ... | grip |
| Ben D'Andrea | ... | grip (as Benjamin D'Andrea) |
| Doug Dalisera | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Russell Engels | ... | gaffer |
| John Geisler | ... | grip |
| John Gilgar | ... | dimmer board operator |
| Timothy Healy | ... | electrician |
| Nils Johnson | ... | key video assist operator |
| Philip Kathrens | ... | rigging electric |
| Graham Klatt | ... | grip |
| John Leigh | ... | electrician (as Jonathon Leigh) |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | camera operator "a" camera / camera operator |
| Colin Oberschmidt | ... | lighting technician |
| Jesse Panuccio | ... | rigging grip |
| John Panuccio | ... | key rigging grip / rigging grip (as Jack Panuccio) |
| Andrew Peck | ... | camera loader |
| Guillaume Renberg | ... | remote camera operator |
| Lance Rieck | ... | remote camera technician: scorpio head |
| Sarah Shatz | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Skutch | ... | best boy grip |
| Eric Swanek | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam assistant |
| Lukasz Jogalla | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Douglas Pellegrino | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Heather Comer | ... | extras casting (as Heather Reidenbach) |
| Jennifer Cram | ... | casting associate |
| Dylan Jury | ... | casting assistant |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
| Joe Lopick | ... | casting associate |
| Christine Nelson | ... | extras casting |
| Lucy Pho | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Danielle Cadorette | ... | tailor |
| Kate Edwards | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Kevin P. Faherty | ... | costumer |
| Kimmie Guiragossian | ... | costumer |
| Emily Gunshor | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Melissa Haley | ... | costume coordinator |
| Christina Hribar | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Josh Dorn | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jason Farrar | ... | assistant location manager |
| Timothy Goldberg | ... | location assistant |
| Evan Perazzo | ... | location manager |
| Rob Roy | ... | location coordinator |
| Marisa Vrooman | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Jeffrey Biggers | ... | music recordist (as Jeff Biggers) / music scoring mixer (as Jeff Biggers) |
| Rob Brophy | ... | musician: viola |
| Citizen Cope | ... | musician: acoustic guitar |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Joseph S. DeBeasi | ... | music editor |
| George Doering | ... | musician: guitar/bass |
| Bruce Dukov | ... | orchestra leader |
| Steve Erdody | ... | musician: cello |
| Bruce Fowler | ... | conductor / supervising orchestrator |
| Walt Fowler | ... | orchestrator (as Walter Fowler) |
| Kevin Globerman | ... | digital score recordist |
| Jennifer Hawks | ... | executive in charge of music |
| James S. Levine | ... | musician: piano/keyboards |
| Katia Lewin Jablonsky | ... | assistant music engineer (as Katia Lewin Palomo) / score mixing assistant (as Katia Lewin Palomo) |
| Don Markese | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Kevin Mills | ... | score recordist |
| Yvonne S. Moriarty | ... | orchestrator |
| Kathy Nelson | ... | music supervisor |
| Michael O'Donovan | ... | musician: bassoon |
| Peter Rotter | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Czarina Russell | ... | music studio manager |
| Booker White | ... | head of music preparation |
| James C. Wilkie | ... | technical score advisor |
| Geoff Zanelli | ... | musician: guitar |
| Julie Butchko | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Frank Macchia | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Vincent A. Villanueva | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Bailey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dan Buckman | ... | driver: Ms. Leoni |
Additional Crew
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer |
| Sean F. Barth | ... | product placement |
| David Beaubaire | ... | Production Executive |
| Kim Buttlar | ... | coordinator: Mr. Barber |
| Myo Campbell | ... | production assistant |
| J. John Corbett | ... | title designer |
| Emily Davis | ... | assistant: Mr. Polone |
| Kristyn DiPane | ... | mastering project manager |
| Lisa Falzarano | ... | production assistant |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr loop group |
| Travis Gerdes | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Patrick Gough | ... | stand-in: Ricky Gervais |
| Josh Harman | ... | production assistant |
| Harry Lapham | ... | production assistant |
| Rebecca Lindsey | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Joseph S. Marini | ... | technical advisor (as Joseph S. Marini D.M.D.) |
| Talia Mayer | ... | production secretary |
| Sean Murray | ... | set production assistant |
| Leda Nornang | ... | production coordinator |
| Lauren A. Oliver | ... | clearance research (as Lauren Oliver) |
| Genevieve Palmieri-Metzger | ... | key production assistant (as Genevieve Palmieri) |
| Matthew F. Preston | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Antonia Proscia | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Ema Rees-Scanlon | ... | additional production assistant (as Emma Rees-Scanlon) |
| Will Reichel | ... | assistant: Mr. Koepp |
| Kara Ryan | ... | production assistant |
| Miranda Sajdak | ... | set production assistant |
| Salpy Semerdjian | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Peter J. Silbermann | ... | unit publicist |
| Marlena Thomas | ... | coordinator: Mr. Birnbaum |
| Miriam Tielmann | ... | set production assistant |
| Robert Tierney | ... | production assistant |
| Albert Valera | ... | payroll accountant |
| Marilou Vetter | ... | accounting clerk |
| Carolyn White | ... | second assistant accountant |
| T.G. Wilkinson | ... | unit production assistant |
| Clarke Williams | ... | production assistant |
| Adrienne Winterhalter | ... | titles producer: Big Film Design |
| David Zimring | ... | production company 2nd assistant: Roger Birnbaum & Gary Barber: uncredited |
| Bill Timoney | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Hope Omen Ferdowsi | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- DreamWorks (presents)
- Spyglass Entertainment (presents)
- Pariah
- Dreamworks Pictures
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Film1 (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Frenetic Films (2009) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2009) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2011) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- Veronica (2011) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video)
- Eén (2016) (Belgium) (tv)
- CBS All Access (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animal Actors (animal handler)
- Big Film Design (main and end titles produced by)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Haddad's (transportation equipment)
- Henry's International Cuisine (catering)
- Henson Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Klass Security and Investigations (anti-piracy film security)
- Klass Security and Investigations (screening services)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- New York Grip Truck (location grip equipment)
- Paramount Pictures Production Services (location lighting equipment)
- Remote Control Productions (music recorded and mixed at)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production sound services)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recorded at)
- Technicolor (digital intermediate)
- Zanellitivity Music (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen. That puts Pincus squarely in the middle of a triangle with spirited result. Written by Studio Approved Synopsis |
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| Taglines | He sees dead people... and they annoy him. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,012,315, 21 Sep 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Beatles' "I'm Looking Through You" is used in the movie, one of the very few occasions where the original version of a Beatles song has been used in a film. See more » |
| Goofs | At the exhibition, when Gwen is conversing with Bertram, Gwen accidentally and briefly looks at Frank (standing in the foreground), realizes then turns away giving the appearance of an act of embarrassment. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lakeview Terrace/The Women/Surfer Dude/Towelhead (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm Still in Love (w/You) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Directly after the end titles fade to black, there is a brief outburst of near-hysterical laughter. Ricky Gervais provides the voice. See more » |
| Quotes |
Nurse:
[after Bertram's colonoscopy]
Come back soon. Bertram Pincus: What a terrible thing to say in a hospital. See more » |