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Ghost in the Shell

  • 20172017
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
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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
213K
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POPULARITY
2,472
195
  • 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
    • 456Critic 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
    • Major
    Pilou Asbæk
    Pilou Asbæk
    • Batou
    Takeshi Kitano
    Takeshi Kitano
    • Aramaki
    • (as 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano)
    Juliette Binoche
    Juliette Binoche
    • Dr. Ouelet
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Kuze
    • (as Michael Carmen Pitt)
    Chin Han
    Chin Han
    • Togusa
    Danusia Samal
    Danusia Samal
    • Ladriya
    Lasarus Ratuere
    Lasarus Ratuere
    • Ishikawa
    Yutaka Izumihara
    Yutaka Izumihara
    • Saito
    Tawanda Manyimo
    Tawanda Manyimo
    • Borma
    Peter Ferdinando
    Peter Ferdinando
    • Cutter
    Anamaria Marinca
    Anamaria Marinca
    • Dr. Dahlin
    Daniel Henshall
    Daniel Henshall
    • Skinny Man
    Mana Hira Davis
    • Bearded Man
    • (as Mana Davis)
    Erroll Anderson
    • Hanka Security Agent
    Kai Fung Rieck
    Kai Fung Rieck
    • Diamond Face
    Andrew Stehlin
    Andrew Stehlin
    • No Pupils
    Matthias Luafutu
    • 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)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In an establishing shot of the city, a Pan Am advert can be seen in the top left. The bankrupt airlines inclusion is a reference to Blade Runner (1982) which also had an in-film advert for them.
    • 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 The Late Show Con Karim Musa: Sad Yotobi (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Concerto 20
      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Arrangement by Sam Zeines

    User reviews1.1K

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    Top review
    6/10
    All the sex-appeal, none of the heart.
    Clearly, the design team are talented and this film is indeed a visual spectacle, but the director clearly doesn't understand why the anime was special. This barely touches on the core themes of the original, it is hollow, beautiful, but hollow.
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    • gborkhataria
    • Aug 9, 2018

    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 (United States)
    • 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
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • 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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