Ghost Town (2008)
He sees dead people... and they annoy him.
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!
Director: David Koepp
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 19, 2008
Cast
- Ricky Gervais - Dr. Bertram Pincus
- Greg Kinnear - Frank Herlihy
- Téa Leoni - Gwen Herlihy
- Billy Campbell - Richard
- Aasif Mandvi - Dr. Jahangir Prashar
- Dana Ivey - Marjorie Pickthall
- Kristen Wiig - Surgeon
- Michael-Leon Wooley - Hospital Lawyer
- Alan Ruck - Ghost Dad
- Jordan Carlos - Young Husband
Screenplay
- John Kamps (Screenplay)
- David Koepp (Screenplay)
Music: Geoff Zanelli
Cinematography: Fred Murphy
Editing: Sam Seig
Production: Spyglass Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures, Pariah
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: en
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Medical Drama and Hospital, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy
Keywords
dying and death, adultery, new york city, egypt, life and death, winter, widow, bus, museum, surgeon, anti-social, lawyer, hospital, spirit, patient
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ghost Town about?
- 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!
- Who directed Ghost Town?
- Ghost Town was directed by David Koepp.
- Who stars in Ghost Town?
- Ghost Town stars Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Téa Leoni, Billy Campbell, Aasif Mandvi, Dana Ivey.
- How long is Ghost Town?
- Ghost Town has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Ghost Town?
- Ghost Town is a Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Ghost Town?
- Ghost Town had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Ghost Town gross?
- Ghost Town grossed $27M worldwide.
- Where was Ghost Town produced?
- Ghost Town was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ghost Town?
- The themes of Ghost Town include: Reflections on Life and Death, Medical Drama and Hospital, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy.