Ghost Town

Ghost Town

He sees dead people... and they annoy him.

Directed by David Koepp

Produced by Spyglass Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures

2008102 min6.5 / 10

A lighthearted supernatural romantic comedy that uses the afterlife and ghostly intervention to soften a misanthrope's heart and explore themes of connection and redemption.

Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him into a romantic scheme involving his widow Gwen. They are soon entangled in a hilarious predicament between the now and the hereafter!

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

  • Is Ghost Town violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Ghost Town end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Ghost Town scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ghost Town

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ghost Town

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ghost Town, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ghost Town, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ghost Town, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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