Ghost Ship

R

Released Oct 25, 2002

1h 31m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

List

15%

Tomatometer

128 Reviews

37%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

In a remote region of the Bering Sea, a boat salvage crew discovers the eerie remains of a grand passenger liner thought lost for more than 40 years. But once onboard the eerie, cavernous ship, the crew of the Arctic Warrior discovers that the decaying vessel is anything but deserted. It's home to something more deadly and horrific than anything they've encountered in all their years at sea.

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Critics Consensus

With a plot as creaky as the boat, Ghost Ship fails to deliver the scares.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2011

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Director Beck loses it, with techno-scored flashbacks (note: techno isn't scary) and blow-up-the-place gimmickry...

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

The final reel plots a course smack between predictable and sheer idiocy.

Jun 24, 2006

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

As for the "shock" ending, it's the sort of feeble finale that has marred many a horror flick for approximately 40 years.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 3, 2020

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Routine Dark Castle blandness, with the horror factory missing a prime opportunity to generate an interestingly grotesque chiller on the open sea.

Rated: C

Sep 21, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Not a masterful script by veteran John Pogue and collaborator Mark Hanlon... it nevertheless gets the job done, thanks to Beck, Tattersall and Hobbs, giving us a haunting little tale set on the high seas, just perfect for a Halloween viewing.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 7, 2019

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Ka M

This is a really underrated movie. How is it rated so low. It’s a great popcorn movie with all the production effort playing out well enough on screen. A amazing opening scene will keep you hanging around to find out more. The only thing naff about this movie is its title.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/15/24

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Hargie M

film that sets sail with the promise of thrills but quickly sinks like a rusty anchor

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Justin T

After a truly sick and therefore awesome opening sequence this film degrades into a dull ghost romp lacking character and originality. The scares are badly realised and lacking fear. This should not be watched except for the excellent quote one hour into the proceedings "Oh god you really are a funking ghost!" The ending was confusing and pointless. This is a very generic horror movie with a sick opening and dull ghost antics thereafter.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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SINETH

"Ghost Ship" (2002) is for fans who crave horror, thrillers, and gore. I was so young when I watched this for the first time. But this is my third time watching this movie, and I still love that the opening scene takes an awesome, gruesome turn. "Ghost Ship" sets the tone for a blood-soaked odyssey. The movie seamlessly blends practical effects with eerie atmospherics, creating a visually stunning and terrifying experience. limbs are severed, blood spurts in abundance, and the ghostly setting of the abandoned Antonia Graza ship amplifies the horror to a bone-chilling level. The storyline won't break new ground. But I should mention the little girl Katie; she introduces a touch of humanity, making her a memorable and sympathetic presence in the midst of the maritime nightmare. I was hoping for a sequel to this back then because it has a few questions that remain. This flick excels at providing a bit of a pulse-pounding experience for fans of the unholy trinity of horror, thriller, and gore. Try to watch this on a larger screen with better audio. It's a visceral journey into the depths of terror that will leave you breathless and questioning every creak in the dark. If you're in the mood for an adrenaline-fueled ride on the high seas of horror... "Ghost Ship" (2002) is a #Must_watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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ANGELA J

I love this movie. I am a horror fan and I think this movie is underrated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/06/23

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Hilário

It's silly, but a lot of fun

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/05/23

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Synopsis

In a remote region of the Bering Sea, a boat salvage crew discovers the eerie remains of a grand passenger liner thought lost for more than 40 years. But once onboard the eerie, cavernous ship, the crew of the Arctic Warrior discovers that the decaying vessel is anything but deserted. It's home to something more deadly and horrific than anything they've encountered in all their years at sea.

Director: Steve Beck
Producer: Joel Silver, Robert Zemeckis, Gilbert Adler
Screenwriter: Mark Hanlon, John Pogue
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Village Roadshow Prod., Dark Castle Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language|Strong Violence/Gore)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 25, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.1M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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