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 | part of a trilogy | magician | halloween | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Subtitle: "Who Let the Ghosts Out?"

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Goofs

During Max's magic act on Halloween, Max's red-headed brother can be seen sitting next to his mother in close-up shots; however, in far-away shots a different boy with brown hair is sitting next her. It appears that both boys are wearing the same wardrobe though. Furthermore, the man who helps Max with his card trick is seen sitting to the left of Max's parents in close-up shots but in far-away shots he is sitting to their right.

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Quotes

Tara: Here I'm the only one who can see you. Now, get over here, but be careful. They can't see you but they might be able to FEEL you.

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Connections

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

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Soundtracks

Magic in Me
Written by Dan Yessian, Robert Saltzburg and Liz Larin
Performed by Leland Grant and Yessian Music
Publishers: Yessian Music / Mostly Ghostly
Record label: Dragon Licks
©2008

User Reviews

Not a DCOM!

I wish people would actually read a movie's production information prior to making comments. This is not a DCOM, but rather a Universal Direct-to-DVD release based on the R.L. Stine books. Disney Channel picked up broadcasting rights as part of its Wiztober promotion (probably at a fire-sale price). With so many past DCOM and DC stars, and a DC showing, I can understand why an uninformed person would think it was produced by Disney, but even DC has some standards for production that this movie doesn't meet. Poor special effects, poor acting, poor first AND second unit directing. Ali Lohan has less acting ability at 14 than her older sister had when she was 11. Overall, a poor adaptation of a pretty popular book. Don't look for any sequels!

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