A Ghost Story

R

Released Jul 7, 2017

1 hr. 30 min.

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

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285 Reviews

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10,000+ Ratings

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A passionate young couple, unexpectedly separated by a shocking loss, discover an eternal connection and a love that is infinite.

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Critics Consensus

A Ghost Story deftly manages its ambitious themes through an inventive, artful, and ultimately poignant exploration of love and loss.

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Megan B

I liked the meditation on love and life

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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Steven M

Existential bliss. A film so carefully designed to expand in your memory.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Jarrah I

Five whole minutes of eating a pie! I couldn't stand it any longer. I turned it off after about 30 mins. Far too slow. Felt like a pretentious art students first project.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/05/24

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Derick S

Wow. What a boring, lazy movie. Scenes that have nothing of value and drag on... and on... and on. It's so painfully slow and uneventful that it pulls you out of any immersion that was created as you stare in disbelief wondering when the scene will end. The story itself is empty with no resolution. This movie insults and disrespectsthe audience by wasting their time. Don't watch to see how it ends. His sheet falls to the floor ending his miserable pathetic existence.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/24

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Audience Member

Fast forward to pie porn and then bail.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Chuck L

Boring! Lousy special effects and what's with the 1950s screen format? Boring scenes that never stop. Boring! Boring! Boring!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

The unconventional narrative structure seems more beguiling the more you think about it - this is a film designed to expand in your memory.

Mar 26, 2020

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Slow and baffling at times, A Ghost Story follows you, not unlike the undead spirit within its frame.

Nov 20, 2017

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Chris Barton

Los Angeles Times

The film stubbornly refuses to connect with its deeper themes because of a vague, self-consciously arty structure and a pace so deliberate it approaches a stand-still.

Oct 21, 2017

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Andreea Patru

Vague Visages

Ultimately, A Ghost Story fails because it's too enamored with the gimmick of its be-sheeted ghost.

Dec 6, 2023

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Paul Kanieski

KSQD Community Radio

A Ghost Story is unlike any ghost story you’ve ever seen. The pacing is measured, almost dreamlike, and within its mesmerizing one-and-a-half hour runtime there are at least half a dozen surprises you won’t see coming.

Jul 20, 2023

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Joe Friar

Fort Worth Report

On this date six years ago David Lowery’s ‘supernatural love story starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara opened in theatres. It remains one of the saddest and most beautiful films I’ve ever seen

Rated: 4/4

Jul 8, 2023

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Synopsis

A passionate young couple, unexpectedly separated by a shocking loss, discover an eternal connection and a love that is infinite.

Director: David Lowery
Executive Producer: David Maddox
Screenwriter: David Lowery
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Scared Sheetless
Rating: R (Brief Language|A Disturbing Image)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 7, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.6M

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