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Ghost in the Shell

Play trailer 1:35 Poster for Ghost in the Shell PG-13 Released Mar 31, 2017 1h 47m Sci-Fi Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that her life was stolen instead of saved. Now, she will stop at nothing to recover her past while punishing those who did this to her.
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Ghost in the Shell boasts cool visuals and a compelling central performance from Scarlett Johansson, but the end result lacks the magic of the movie's classic source material.

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Kambole Campbell One Room With A View Seems the best stuff got lost in translation. Rated: 2/5 Aug 25, 2018 Full Review Angie Han Mashable The characters in this movie just repeat themes and explain plot points to each other, all in the same flat, droning monotone. Jun 2, 2017 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian This is an exciting, fun, futuristic thriller that, like its main character, has a probing mind. It will make you think. Rated: 3/5 Apr 7, 2017 Full Review M.X. Katyayani OffColour.org Unlike in the anime, this version of the Major is more of a renegade than a leader and cares far more about herself than her teammates. She spends a large chunk of the movie pitying herself. Rated: 2/10 Jul 20, 2023 Full Review Peter Bell Vague Visages Overall, Ghost in the Shell pales in comparison to the 1995 film by lacking a cohesive, well developed plot, substantive themes and a captivating pace. Jun 22, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The presentation has been shaped to Hollywood specifications and robbed of its potential uniqueness, insight, or innovation. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 4, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Todd B This was a good movie with Scarlett. Thanks for the live action version of this movie. A good add, and take on the role. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Joy L I tried to go into this without thinking about the original anime. Even so, I have mixed reviews It's a beautiful setting, the special effects are great, but I struggled with the casting. They could have not set it in Japan, but it was clearly a Japanese mother with a not Japanese daughter and not Japanese CEO and not Japanese Kuze. That just kept throwing me out of the movie Also, I feel like the real question of your ghost, who you are truly, it just isn't DEEP. It's said. Major said it, but I never felt it the same way I felt it in the original. Her mother knew her, even though she was in another body. Major and Kuze knew each other. It's the soul. Except in the movie it got ignored for flashy visuals and big fight scenes. And that's my biggest criticism. The idea of the whole story is your soul cannot be lost even if you are in another body and that love transcends form. Instead, it's just a big budget shootem bad guy movie Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/19/25 Full Review Ian R I had no knowledge of the source material or seen the earlier animated movie. This was the best movie I have seen in ages. The futuristic mixed cultural setting combined with a kind of retro technology was really well done. Aside from Scarlet Johansson the movie is held up by the always superb Juliette Binoche. Underated by critics, this was a thoroughly enjoyable watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/10/25 Full Review Jelisije J Not a bad adaption but i feel like I have seen this movie plot a 100 times before and the twist you can see coming a mile away. A decent, but predictable time. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Jon W As someone who has never read or seen the source material, I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend "Ghost in the Shell". Scarlett Johansen gave a great performance. An interesting possible glimpse to a twisted future maybe? 🤔 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review Bill W I like a good sci-fi flick and this fits the bill. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that her life was stolen instead of saved. Now, she will stop at nothing to recover her past while punishing those who did this to her.
Director
Rupert Sanders
Producer
Avi Arad, Ari Arad, Steven Paul, Michael Costigan
Screenwriter
Jamie Moss, William Wheeler, Ehren Kruger
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Crystal Sky Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Suggestive Content)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 31, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 7, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$40.5M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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