Rating: PG13
Genre:
Fantasy
Theatrical Release: 07/13/1990(USA)
Release Date: 12/30/2008
Run Time: 126 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Suitable for Teens
Distributor/Studio: Paramount
An interesting hybrid of popular film genres,
Ghost showcases the talents of its entire cast. While out on the town one evening, New York couple Sam (
Patrick Swayze) and Molly (
Demi Moore) are confronted by a mugger. After submitting to his demands, Sam is murdered anyway. He then finds himself a disembodied spirit, invisible to the living world, wandering without hope until he finds a spiteful spirit aboard the subway (
Vincent Schiavelli) who gives him some helpful pointers on how to co-exist. Soon Sam comes back into contact with those he knew in life, and he begins to learn piece-by-piece of his close friend and co-worker Carl's (
Tony Goldwyn) embezzling plot which caused his death; the apparent mugging was, in fact, a premeditated murder. In the meantime, Carl has designs on Molly, and Sam is determined to extract revenge. He contacts a psychic (
Whoopi Goldberg), and together, the two set out to serve justice and stop the maniacal Carl from getting to Molly. Blending comedy, romance, action, and horror,
Ghost was a box-office smash and managed to garner five Academy Award nominations, including "Best Picture," "Best Supporting Actress" (Goldberg), "Best Original Screenplay," "Best Editing," and "Best Score"; Goldberg won her first Oscar.
~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide
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