Ghost (1990)

Director:

Jerry Zucker

Writer (WGA):

Bruce Joel Rubin (written by)

Release Date:

13 July 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

A love that will last forever.

Plot:

After being killed during a botched mugging, a man's love for his partner enables him to remain on earth as a ghost.

Plot Keywords:

Able To See The Dead | Stalking | Able To Hear The Dead | Passion | Manhattan New York

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 21 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. May 18	5:00 PM	HBO
Wed. May 21	4:00 PM	HBO

Cast

Patrick Swayze	...	Sam Wheat
Demi Moore	...	Molly Jensen
Tony Goldwyn	...	Carl Bruner
Stanley Lawrence	...	Elevator Man
Christopher J. Keene	...	Elevator Man
Susan Breslau	...	Susan
Martina Deignan	...	Rose
Rick Kleber	...	Mover
Macka Foley	...	Mover
Rick Aviles	...	Willie Lopez
Phil Leeds	...	Emergency Room Ghost
John Hugh	...	Surgeon
Sam Tsoutsouvas	...	Minister
Sharon Breslau	...	Cemetery Ghost (as Sharon Breslau Cornell)
Vincent Schiavelli	...	Subway Ghost

Runtime:

128 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video rating) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #30013) | UK:12 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia)

Filming Locations:

104 Prince Street, Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The role of Oda Mae Brown was not written with Whoopi Goldberg in mind, but Patrick Swayze, an admirer of hers, convinced the producers that she would be right for the part.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Carl pins Oda Mae down toward the end and he has the gun on her, he cocks the pistol 3 or 4 times as he threatens to shoot her.

Quotes:

Sam: [after he spots Molly at the bank] Oda Mae, we've gotta go!
Oda Mae Brown: Well, I'd best go now! It's been a PLEASURE doing business with you! A real pleasure! Now may I keep this-?
Oda Mae Brown: [Sam pushes her chair to get her moving] Say hi to Bob and Snookie for me, I'll see ya!
[She races off, talking frantically to Sam]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Supernatural: In My Time of Dying (#2.1)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

KYRIE OPENING

Excellent romance about true love that lasts eternally

GHOST, in my opinion, is an excellent romance about true love that lasts eternally. When Sam (Patrick Swayze) got mugged, I got really scared. You'll have to see the movie if you want to know why. If you ask me, Maurice Jarre's score is absolutely beautiful. To me, Carl (Tony Goldwyn) was a very creepy guy. Also, Willie (Rick Aviles) was just as scary as he was. I was amazed at the way Sam could step through anything in his ghostly state. All in all, everyone involved in this film did an outstanding job. In conclusion, if you like Patrick Swayze or Demi Moore, this is definitely a movie to see. You will really be touched by it.