Over Her Dead Body

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Over Her Dead Body

PG-13

Released Feb 1, 2008

1h 35m

Romance

Comedy

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After his fiancée, Kate (Eva Longoria Parker), dies in an accident on their wedding day, veterinarian Henry (Paul Rudd) grows depressed. To help him move on, his sister has him visit psychic Ashley (Lake Bell) and gives her Kate's diary. Ashley uses the journal's details to convincingly deliver the fake message that Kate wants Henry to move on. However, Kate's ghost is watching over Ashley and Henry. Furious when they fall for each other, she vows to sabotage their relationship.

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Critics Consensus

With few laughs and little romantic chemistry, Over Her Dead Body lacks the ingredients of a successful romantic comedy.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The film -- pinched from Ghost in every relevant particular -- is pretty moderate.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

[An] offense of a ghost comedy.

Rated: 1/4

Feb 22, 2008

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

A desperately unfunny farce that doesn't need an audience so much as an exorcist.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 5, 2008

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

the audience are acquainted in no uncertain terms with the environs of hell...

Rated: 1/5

Mar 7, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Bland and predictable.

Rated: 1.5/4.0

Sep 19, 2020

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

It's not really about love or death; nor is it much fun.

Jan 2, 2018

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Ray J

Eva L completely makes this movie unbearable. She has always been a terrible actress in my opinion. On top of this she plays a character that is extremely annoying, honestly she was like nails on a chalkboard. Everyone else did the best they could with the mediocre script they had. If Eva L wasn't in it, I probably would have given it a 2.5, she ruined it that much.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/18/23

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Audience Member

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 35 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

The worst acting ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Otvio F

No Comments, unfortunately a waste of talent.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/21

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steve d

Cute film with a great cast on a bunch of funny moments.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Although the reviews don't seem to show it, it was a nice twist on a romantic comedy movie. Overall an enjoyable film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

After his fiancée, Kate (Eva Longoria Parker), dies in an accident on their wedding day, veterinarian Henry (Paul Rudd) grows depressed. To help him move on, his sister has him visit psychic Ashley (Lake Bell) and gives her Kate's diary. Ashley uses the journal's details to convincingly deliver the fake message that Kate wants Henry to move on. However, Kate's ghost is watching over Ashley and Henry. Furious when they fall for each other, she vows to sabotage their relationship.

Director: Jeff Lowell
Producer: Paul Brooks, Peter Safran
Screenwriter: Jeff Lowell
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Gold Circle Films, Safran Company
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.6M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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