Ghost
Film1990127 min

Ghost

Taste attributes: dramafantasymysteryromancethrillermonster/alien/supernaturaldetectiveslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"A love that will last forever."

Boxlist takeA fantastical thriller that is serious, fresh and moving. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Sam Wheat is a banker, Molly Jensen is an artist, and the two are madly in love. However, when Sam is murdered by his friend and corrupt business partner Carl Bruner over a shady business deal, he is left to roam the earth as a powerless spirit. When he learns of Carl's betrayal, Sam must seek the help of psychic Oda Mae Brown to set things right and protect Molly from Carl and his goons.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Patrick SwayzeDemi MooreWhoopi GoldbergTony GoldwynVincent Schiavelli

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1990
Runtime
127 min
Status
Released
Studio
Paramount
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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