Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

There's nothing sadder than a puppet without a ghost.

Directed by Rupert Sanders

Produced by Weying Galaxy Entertainment, Paramount Pictures

2017107 min6.1 / 10

A visually striking cyberpunk thriller that grapples with questions of identity and consciousness through the lens of a cyborg soldier investigating terrorism in a dystopian future.

In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Ghost in the Shell violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Ghost in the Shell scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Ghost in the Shell sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Ghost in the Shell end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Ghost in the Shell easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Ghost in the Shell, and what each one shares →

Like Ghost in the Shell

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ghost in the Shell

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ghost in the Shell, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ghost in the Shell, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ghost in the Shell, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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