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Ghost Town

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2008 | 102 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 Far from Heaven or A Man Called Otto, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him into a romantic scheme involving his widow Gwen. They are soon entangled in a hilarious predicament between the now and the hereafter!

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $27 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 167K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Koepp

  • Ricky GervaisDr. Bertram Pincus
  • Greg KinnearFrank Herlihy
  • Téa LeoniGwen Herlihy
  • Billy CampbellRichard
  • Aasif MandviDr. Jahangir Prashar
  • Dana IveyMarjorie Pickthall
  • Kristen WiigSurgeon
  • Michael-Leon WooleyHospital Lawyer
  • Alan RuckGhost Dad
  • Jordan CarlosYoung Husband