A Ghost Story (2017)

In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife.

Director:

David Lowery

Writer:

David Lowery

Stars:

Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, McColm Cephas Jr.

11 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Casey Affleck	...	C
Rooney Mara	...	M
McColm Cephas Jr.	...	Little Boy
Kenneisha Thompson	...	Doctor
Grover Coulson	...	Man in Wheelchair
Liz Cardenas	...	Linda (as Liz Cardenas Franke)
Barlow Jacobs	...	Gentleman Caller
Richard Krause	...	Mover
Dagger Salazar	...	Mover
Sonia Acevedo	...	Maria
Carlos Bermudez	...	Carlos
Yasmina Gutierrez	...	Yasmina
Kimberly Fiddes	...	Making Out
Daniel Escudero	...	Making Out
Kesha	...	Spirit Girl (as Kesha Sebert)

Storyline

Resonating with vibrant memories and silent echoes of a shared life, the old house is somehow connected to "C", a sensitive composer who is hesitant of leaving it, while his loving wife "M", on the other hand, is keen on moving out, having an indecipherable but grim premonition of danger. Sadly, disaster soon strikes, and C's untethered spectre which detaches from the lifeless body, rises from the mortician's table, and in a swift decision, decides to linger in this dimension to faithfully follow the grieving M back to the old house. As silent as a shadow and as invisible as the air, C's unappeasable phantom observes M's denial and depression gradually turn to acceptance and even hope, as time unravels, moving forward through the decades. In this earth, man struggles to leave his legacy behind. Is this the way to immortality?

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Plot Keywords:

death of husband | loss of husband | child | husband wife relationship | grief | 

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Taglines:

It's all about time.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief language and a disturbing image

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 July 2017 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Historia de fantasmas

Filming Locations:

Irving, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$104,030, 7 July 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,596,371, 28 September 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sailor Bear, Zero Trans Fat Productions, Ideaman Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several variations of pies were baked and tested in preparation for the pie eating scene. Rooney Mara, a self-confessed picky eater, opted for a reduced sugar, gluten-free and vegan chocolate pie. Director David Lowery said it was delicious.

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Goofs

When the pioneer is hammering the stakes into the ground, the sound doesn't match the swing of the mallet.

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Quotes

[I don't think they're coming]

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Connections

Featured in Half in the Bag: 2017 Movie Catch-up: Part 2 (2018)

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Soundtracks

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, op. 125
(uncredited)
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

User Reviews

Scary bad

Couldn't be more disappointed with this film. Seems like nonsense 1st year film student stuff. Music was good, but the story was so dull, characters were dull, action was dull. Could be forgiven if it was at least clever, there is a tiny twist but nothing to write home about. If you like the idea of sitting and watching someone eat their dinner in complete silence then you will probably love it though.