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A Ghost Story

  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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A Ghost Story (2017)
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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.

  • Director
    • David Lowery
  • Writer
    • David Lowery
  • Stars
    • Casey Affleck
    • Rooney Mara
    • McColm Cephas Jr.
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    76K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,754
    245
    • Director
      • David Lowery
    • Writer
      • David Lowery
    • Stars
      • Casey Affleck
      • Rooney Mara
      • McColm Cephas Jr.
    • 758User reviews
    • 331Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 21 nominations

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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)
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    Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck
    • C
    Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara
    • M
    McColm Cephas Jr.
    McColm Cephas Jr.
    • Little Boy
    Kenneisha Thompson
    Kenneisha Thompson
    • Doctor
    Grover Coulson
    Grover Coulson
    • Man in Wheelchair
    Liz Cardenas
    Liz Cardenas
    • Linda
    Barlow Jacobs
    Barlow Jacobs
    • Gentleman Caller
    Richard Krause
    • Mover
    Dagger Salazar
    Dagger Salazar
    • Mover
    Sonia Acevedo
    • Maria
    Carlos Bermudez
    • Carlos
    Yasmina Violeta
    • Yasmina
    • (as Yasmina Gutierrez)
    Kimberly Fiddes
    • Making Out
    Daniel Escudero
    • Making Out
    Kesha
    Kesha
    • Spirit Girl
    • (as Kesha Sebert)
    Jared Kopf
    • Magician
    Afomia Hailemeskel
    Afomia Hailemeskel
    • Just Wants to Dance
    Will Oldham
    Will Oldham
    • Prognosticator
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      • David Lowery
    • Writer
      • David Lowery
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    Storyline

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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 reviews758

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    10/10
    I cried for forty-five minutes after the film.
    Alright. I confess. I am an emotional person. After seeing the Plugged In review for this film, I cautiously threw this movie in on a slow, Saturday night. I assumed that it was going to be much like the movie "Ghost," and that it would be good, but not overly amazing. I was so wrong.

    Not only did this movie make me cry for most of its duration, but it literally made me sob so hard that I was afraid of waking up the rest of my family is I cried in my bedroom at 11:45 at night. The film just hits so close to home. Time is the enemy of everyone. There's no going back, and there's no stopping it either. People pass, relationships end, romances form and then break apart. Nothing, at least in our physical world, ever stays the same. This movie beautifully illustrates this in a way that most American audiences don't seem to be understanding, which is why I am writing this review.

    This movie deserves so much more recognition that it currently has; especially on this site. While this is by no means an action-packed or on-the-edge-of-your-seat film, the pure amount of artistry and raw, unadulterated emotion found in it makes stand out in my mind as one of the best films I have ever seen.

    It's so simple. So astronomically simple; and that's what makes it so magical. Whether it be the haunting image of a wrecked car or the heavily-spoken about scene depicting a woman eating an entire pie for over five minutes, every single shot is filmed with so much emotion, it makes you want to pause the film and reflect on every minute the story has to offer. Everything has a purpose in this film. It all ties together in this beautiful, haunting tragedy mixed with a love song.

    I know I'm just a kid. Yes, I may be only seventeen. But I beg you, if the reviews for this film on this site are making you think twice about seeing this, just listen to what I have to say and watch it. No, it's not for everyone. If you're looking for a horror movie or a blood-splattered motion pic, skip this one over. But if you're deeper than that, and you actually want to experience something you won't forget, throw yourself into this one.

    It's sad to see that this beautiful masterpiece of American cinema is being so overlooked.
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    • Mar 6, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Історія примари
    • 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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