Ghost

Ghost

Before Sam was murdered, he told Molly he'd love and protect her forever.

Directed by Jerry Zucker

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Howard W. Koch Productions

1990127 min7.2 / 10

A romantic supernatural thriller centered on the power of love transcending death, blending genuine emotion with spectral mystery and light comedy.

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Ghost one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.

  • Does Ghost end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Ghost easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Ghost sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Ghost scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Ghost violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Ghost, and what each one shares →

Like Ghost

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ghost

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ghost, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ghost, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ghost, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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