Ghost in the Shell

1995 | 83 min | Action, Animation, Science Fiction

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences adore it (7.9/10), it earned strong reviews (95%) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Have you seen it?

In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
AudiencesVery strong
7.9/10 from 4K viewers
AwardsBelow par
1 win, 1 other nomination — nominated for Annie Award for Best Animated Feature; won Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award
Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
420K Wikipedia readers in the past year