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A Ghost Story

  • 20172017
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
70K
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A Ghost Story (2017)
Director David Lowery talks to IMDb about revealing the ideas and feeling of 'A Ghost Story' in the trailer, without giving away what the film is about.
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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 w... Read allIn 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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
70K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,903
65
  • Director
    • David Lowery
  • Writer
    • David Lowery
  • Stars
    • Casey Affleck
    • Rooney Mara
    • McColm Cephas Jr.
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Lowery
  • Writer
    • David Lowery
  • Stars
    • Casey Affleck
    • Rooney Mara
    • McColm Cephas Jr.
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    • 716User reviews
    • 324Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 21 nominations

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    'A Ghost Story' Trailer With Director's Commentary
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    'A Ghost Story' Trailer With Director's Commentary
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    A Ghost Story Official Trailer

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    Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara in A Ghost Story (2017)
    Casey Affleck in A Ghost Story (2017)
    Rooney Mara in A Ghost Story (2017)
    Casey Affleck in A Ghost Story (2017)
    Casey Affleck in A Ghost Story (2017)
    Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara in A Ghost Story (2017)
    Casey Affleck in A Ghost Story (2017)
    Casey Affleck in A Ghost Story (2017)
    Rooney Mara in A Ghost Story (2017)
    Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara in A Ghost Story (2017)
    David Lowery, James M. Johnston, Rooney Mara, and Toby Halbrooks at an event for A Ghost Story (2017)
    David Lowery and Rooney Mara at an event for A Ghost Story (2017)

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    Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck
    • Cas C
    Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara
    • Mas M
    McColm Cephas Jr.
    McColm Cephas Jr.
    • Little Boyas Little Boy
    Kenneisha Thompson
    Kenneisha Thompson
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Grover Coulson
    Grover Coulson
    • Man in Wheelchairas Man in Wheelchair
    Liz Cardenas
    Liz Cardenas
    • Lindaas Linda
    • (as Liz Cardenas Franke)
    Barlow Jacobs
    Barlow Jacobs
    • Gentleman Calleras Gentleman Caller
    Richard Krause
    • Moveras Mover
    Dagger Salazar
    Dagger Salazar
    • Moveras Mover
    Sonia Acevedo
    • Mariaas Maria
    Carlos Bermudez
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Yasmina Gutierrez
    • Yasminaas Yasmina
    Kimberly Fiddes
    • Making Outas Making Out
    Daniel Escudero
    • Making Outas Making Out
    Kesha
    Kesha
    • Spirit Girlas Spirit Girl
    • (as Kesha Sebert)
    Jared Kopf
    • Magicianas Magician
    Afomia Hailemeskel
    Afomia Hailemeskel
    • Just Wants to Danceas Just Wants to Dance
    Will Oldham
    Will Oldham
    • Prognosticatoras Prognosticator
    • Director
      • David Lowery
    • Writer
      • David Lowery
    • All cast & crew
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    'A Ghost Story' Director Reveals Haunting Influences

    'A Ghost Story' Director Reveals Haunting Influences

    Filmmaker David Lowery talks to IMDb about the films that inspired A Ghost Story and delivers an exclusive commentary on the trailer.
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    Storyline

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    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? —Nick Riganas
    death of husbandloss of husbandgrieflosssitting on the floor and eating145 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's all about time.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In order to achieve the shape for the ghost Casey Affleck had to wear several petticoats and a hoop under the sheet.
    • Goofs
      When the couple first investigates the noise from the piano in the middle of the night, Casey Affleck is barefoot. Near the end of the movie when the scene is revisited, he's wearing socks.
    • Quotes

      Ghost 2: Hello.

      Ghost 1: Hi.

      Ghost 2: I'm waiting for someone.

      Ghost 1: Who?

      Ghost 2: I don't remember.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: A Ghost Story (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Last One
      Written by Kesha (as Kesha Sebert), Toby Halbrooks and Andrew Tinker

      Performed by Stereo Jane

    User reviews716

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A wonderfully hypnotic and philosophical film exploring the enormity of life
    The exploration of the enormity of life when a recently deceased ghost returns to his house to try and reconnect with his wife. Made on a shoe string and in secret, it is a hypnotic observation of life and time after we die and it achieves to visually convey the psychological weight of certain death and that life will continue once we're gone. The people sitting next to me left the cinema about 20 minutes in because it is indeed a very slow moving film and I can understand why they left but that's the point of the film. Life is not a highlights reel, and this film achieves to show its enormity through legacy, love and loss. It is philosophical, psychological and extremely poetic. A wonderfully strange film.
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    • williammjeffery
    • Jul 1, 2017

    FAQ2

    • I wonder what's written in that note hidden in the wall...

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 2017 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Une histoire de fantôme
    • Filming locations
      • Irving, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sailor Bear
      • Zero Trans Fat Productions
      • Ideaman Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,596,371
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $104,030
      • Jul 9, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,951,683
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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