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Ghost in the Shell

  • 20172017
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 47min
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
205K
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Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell (2017)
In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
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In the near future, Major Mira Killian is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dange... Read allIn the near future, Major Mira Killian is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.In the near future, Major Mira Killian is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
205K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,189
233
  • Director
    • Rupert Sanders
  • Writers
    • Shirow Masamune(based on the comic "The Ghost in the Shell" by)
    • Jamie Moss(screenplay by)
    • William Wheeler(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Pilou Asbæk
    • Takeshi Kitano
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  • Director
    • Rupert Sanders
  • Writers
    • Shirow Masamune(based on the comic "The Ghost in the Shell" by)
    • Jamie Moss(screenplay by)
    • William Wheeler(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Pilou Asbæk
    • Takeshi Kitano
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    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 454Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Takeshi Kitano and Rupert Sanders in Ghost in the Shell (2017)
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    Top cast

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    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Majoras Major
    Pilou Asbæk
    Pilou Asbæk
    • Batouas Batou
    Takeshi Kitano
    Takeshi Kitano
    • Aramakias Aramaki
    Juliette Binoche
    Juliette Binoche
    • Dr. Oueletas Dr. Ouelet
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Kuzeas Kuze
    • (as Michael Carmen Pitt)
    Chin Han
    Chin Han
    • Togusaas Togusa
    Danusia Samal
    Danusia Samal
    • Ladriyaas Ladriya
    Lasarus Ratuere
    Lasarus Ratuere
    • Ishikawaas Ishikawa
    Yutaka Izumihara
    Yutaka Izumihara
    • Saitoas Saito
    Tawanda Manyimo
    Tawanda Manyimo
    • Bormaas Borma
    Peter Ferdinando
    Peter Ferdinando
    • Cutteras Cutter
    Anamaria Marinca
    Anamaria Marinca
    • Dr. Dahlinas Dr. Dahlin
    Daniel Henshall
    Daniel Henshall
    • Skinny Manas Skinny Man
    Mana Hira Davis
    • Bearded Manas Bearded Man
    • (as Mana Davis)
    Erroll Anderson
    • Hanka Security Agentas Hanka Security Agent
    Kai Fung Rieck
    Kai Fung Rieck
    • Diamond Faceas Diamond Face
    Andrew Stehlin
    Andrew Stehlin
    • No Pupilsas No Pupils
    Matthias Luafutu
    • Thick Built Yakuzaas Thick Built Yakuza
    • Director
      • Rupert Sanders
    • Writers
      • Shirow Masamune(based on the comic "The Ghost in the Shell" by)
      • Jamie Moss(screenplay by)
      • William Wheeler(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    In the near future, human organs are enhanced by the cybernetics technology developed by the powerful Hanka Robotics Corporation owned by Cutter. Dr. Ouelet is responsible for the development of the secret project 2571 of a full mechanical body to be connected to a human brain. She uses the brain of a young woman that lost her parents in a cyber attack as subject of a prototype. One year later, the woman is ranked Major and has joined Section 9, an anti-terrorist division commanded by Chief Daisuke Aramaki, working with agents Batou and Togusa. She needs to use a medicine to help the integration of her brain with the mechanical body and has no recollections of her previous life. When Section 9 hunts down the terrorist Kuze, Major learns the secrets about Hanka Robotics and the experiment she was subjected. Now she faces her ultimate enemy: Kuze, a criminal who has managed to hack into the brains of androids and control them. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • They did not save your life. They stole it.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-12
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Several scenes in this film are exact in visual comparison to the original Kôkaku Kidôtai (1995). Some parts shown in the city are even exact re-creations of the original artwork.
    • Goofs
      When Major shoots the geisha robot in the face, the robot's face is open, revealing its inner workings. The face then closes and, when next seen, the impact patterns from the bullets smoothly cross the seams of the closed face which they would not do if the face were shot when open.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Ouelet: We cling to memories as if they define us, but... they really don't. What we do is what defines us.

    • Crazy credits
      The title appears on screen twice. Once during the creation of the Major and again at the end of the opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      Middle Eastern releases of the film have the Major's thermal optic camouflage suit recolored black.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode #46.5 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Concerto 20
      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Arrangement by Sam Zeines

    User reviews1.1K

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    They lost the substance in all the CGI effects
    When you read this review, keep in mind that I had expected Ghost in the Shell to be a solid 10/10, and that it could quite possibly be one of the best movies of this decade. Instead, it's … tepid. I didn't hate it, but it was a bit like a nice, but not great roller-coaster: nice entertainment for the moment, but nothing you write home about.

    It has lots of great CGI effects, but the characters are seriously lacking. It's like they didn't want to give the characters any texture or depth because that could detract the viewer from the special effects. I think this is more a question of direction and editing rather than acting.

    Typically, I feel I can re-watch a good sci-fi movie a couple times. Whether it's more action like Minority Report or more drama like Interstellar, the rewatchability factor to me is more a question about the feeling I get from watching the movie. Sadly, the rewatchability factor for this movie is basically 0 on my part. In the end, it's like watching a very long movie sequence in a video game - but in a video game, the film sequences are just a small part of the whole experience. And that's how this movie feels in the end: like it is lacking a big part of the experience.
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    FAQ2

    • How different is the 2017 film from the 1995 original?
    • Is The Major Japanese?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 2017 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
      • Hong Kong
      • China
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Vỏ Bọc Ma
    • Filming locations
      • Wellington, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Reliance Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $110,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,563,557
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,676,033
      • Apr 2, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $169,846,945
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 47min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Sonics-DDP
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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