Mostly Ghostly (2008)

After discovering a pair of young ghosts, a nebbish 11-year-old agrees to help the sibling spirits solve the mystery surrounding their demise.

Director:

Rich Correll

Writers:

Pat Proft (screenplay), Rich Correll (screenplay)

Stars:

Madison Pettis, Sterling Beaumon, Luke Benward

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Madison Pettis	...	Tara
Sterling Beaumon	...	Max Doyle
Luke Benward	...	Nicky
Brian Stepanek	...	Phears
David DeLuise	...	John Doyle
Kim Rhodes	...	Harriett Doyle
Adam Hicks	...	Colin Doyle
Aliana Lohan	...	Traci (as Ali Lohan)
Sabrina Bryan	...	Mrs. Murray
Rachel Winfree	...	Lulu
Travis T. Flory	...	Billy (as Travis Flory)
Juliette Cohen	...	Mrs. Wright (as Juliette C. Clair)
Dylan Tucker	...	Mike
Melanie Hawkins	...	Nancy
Adrianna Belan	...	Trick or Treat Mom

Storyline

Further complications beset the life of young, aspiring magician Max when he finds only he can see and hear the ghosts that have come to reside in his family's relatively new home (former home of the ghosts). Like Max, two of the ghosts are children, who also need a living person to help them defeat an evil apparition named Phears aiming to capture them and release mean spirits back into the world on Halloween.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | 12 year old | magician | halloween | children | 

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Genres:

Family | Fantasy | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for scary images, brief mild bullying and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out?

Filming Locations:

Raleigh Studios - 5600 Campus Centre Drive, Playa Vista, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

"Mostly Ghostly", Cetus Prodution, Commotion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brian Stepanek And Kim Rhodes starred on another Disney Channel show called Suite Life Of Zack and Cody as Arwin Hawkhauser and Carey Martin.

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Goofs

When Colin hits himself in the face with a tray of peanuts, it bends proving it is plastic but he passes out as if it were real.

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Quotes

Max Doyle: Mom? Dad? We have mice... with really... big... hands!

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Connections

Followed by Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? (2014)

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Soundtracks

On the Prowl
Written by Peter Neff (ASCAP)
Published by Peter Neff Music (ASCAP)

User Reviews

this was a fun, entertaining film to watch. i recommend it highly

After the poor reviews, I waited for DVD, expecting very little. But Ali Lohan had impressed me in her sheer ability to carry a bad movie by sheer talent. Here again Lohan doesn't disappoint, still managing to hold you captive with a screen presence that just doesn't quit, even when the writing or directing is not that great. The movie was funny and just slapstick enough to strain - but not break - credibility (once you accept the whole premise). I liked it for fun and enjoyment; I might even buy it. It also serves to remind us that Ali Lohan is only one good role away from an Oscar-winning performance. Pettis and Beaumon are excellent as well. I am surprised by the complete trouncing by the critics. I think it is possible that critics -and a great deal of the public - get 'mud-colored glasses' on when they smell blood in the water - as with Ali's sister Lindsay, Nicole Richie, and anyone else who appears vulnerable. They may love-to-hate, but I do know I very much enjoyed watching Ali Lohan act in this movie.