
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Seen it?2009 | 115 min | Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Ghost, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
Celebrity photographer Connor Mead lives life in the fast lane, committed to lifelong bachelorhood and simultaneous relationships with multiple women. On the eve of his younger brother Paul's wedding, Connor's mockery of love proves a real buzz-kill for everyone - including his childhood crush, Jenny, the one woman who always seemed immune to his considerable charms. Later that night, he gets a wake-up call from the ghost of his late Uncle Wayne, the hard-partying, legendary ladies' man who was Connor's mentor. Uncle Wayne has an urgent message which he delivers through three ghosts who guide Connor on an eye-opening tour of his romantic past, present and future. Along the way, they attempt to discern whether he will ever be able to change his ways -- and if there is any hope of him finding true love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$102 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 158K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Waters
- Matthew McConaugheyConnor Mead
- Jennifer GarnerJenny Perotti
- Michael DouglasUncle Wayne
- Breckin MeyerPaul
- Lacey ChabertSandra
- Robert ForsterSergeant Volkom
- Anne ArcherVonda Volkom
- Emma StoneAllison Vandermeersh
- Daniel SunjataBrad
- Noureen DeWulfMelanie