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We Have a Ghost

Name: We Have a Ghost
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: 2023-02-24
Cast: David Harbour, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Anthony Mackie, Erica Ash, Niles Fitch

2023 | 127 min | Horror, Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Beetlejuice Beetlejuice or The Haunting, start here.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Breezy, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.

After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 86K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Christopher Landon

David HarbourErnest
Jahi Di'Allo WinstonKevin Presley
Anthony MackieFrank Presley
Erica AshMelanie Presley
Niles FitchFulton Presley
Isabella RussoJoy Yoshino
Tig NotaroDr. Leslie Monroe
Tom BowerErnest Scheller
Sean BoydYoung Ernest Scheller
Nicholas X. ParsonsFake Jesus