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Ghost World

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The story of neo-cool Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) who, faced with graduation from high school, take a hard look at the world they wryly observe and decide what they really want. When Enid takes an interest in the offbeat Seymour (Steve Buscemi) and Rebecca focuses her attention on their mutual romantic fixation Josh (Brad Renfro), the girls' friendship is forever changed.
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With acerbic wit, Terry Zwigoff fashions Daniel Clowes' graphic novel into an intelligent, comedic trip through deadpan teen angst.

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Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal The greatest distinction of "Ghost World" is its singular spirit. Here's a dark, deadpan comedy about alienated kids that manages to be smart, surpassingly odd, extremely funny and mysteriously endearing at the same time. Apr 12, 2013 Full Review David Denby New Yorker See it for Birch's hostile stare and Johansson's devastating monotone. Apr 12, 2013 Full Review Scott Tobias AV Club Most of Ghost World is funny, but the laughs are inextricably tied to the painful alienation and self-loathing that comes with living on society's fringes. Jul 14, 2010 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand [Director Terry Zwigoff] has a gift for understated moments of wry humor and a sensitivity to the ennui surrounding the lost Generation Y girls so busy sniping and skewering the “losers” around them to find any direction in their own floating lives May 6, 2023 Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight This kind of subtle moral isn’t as readily available to most audiences, but should appeal to the younger generation who are strapped with the burden of carrying society into a new century filled with strife, misery and great opportunity. Rated: 3/4 Dec 20, 2022 Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine Ghost World remains pretty special in its old-boned melancholy. Dec 1, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bulgantamir B The plot was instructive Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/08/24 Full Review Godfrey D Its a really good movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Бавуу Э The story of neo-cool Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) who, faced with graduation from high school, take a hard look at the world they wryly observe and decide what they really want. When Enid takes an interest in the offbeat Seymour (Steve Buscemi) and Rebecca focuses her attention on their mutual romantic fixation Josh (Brad Renfro), the girls' friendship is forever changed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review g j Stunningly poignant and bleak comedy with stellar cast and beautiful set-pieces. Comparable to Withnail and I and Welcome to the Dollhouse in the quality and style. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/20/23 Full Review Alec B For a film about the inevitable loss of friendship and the meaningless search for purpose in life, "Ghost World" still manages to be hilarious. A remarkable achievement. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/23 Full Review Kacey M A girl with not one solid attachment in her life taking an obsessive interest in an older man she sees herself in. Some would argue not quite statutory rape but I would say it is at least close enough to make me feel very uncomfortable. I thought a lot of the style and colour palette of filming was cool and the soundtrack interesting but there could have been other avenues of storyline that portrayed the same ideas without trying to entice you to romanticise a sexual relationship between a barely graduated high-schooler and a middle aged man. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The story of neo-cool Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) who, faced with graduation from high school, take a hard look at the world they wryly observe and decide what they really want. When Enid takes an interest in the offbeat Seymour (Steve Buscemi) and Rebecca focuses her attention on their mutual romantic fixation Josh (Brad Renfro), the girls' friendship is forever changed.
Director
Terry Zwigoff
Producer
Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith
Screenwriter
Terry Zwigoff, Daniel Clowes, Daniel Clowes
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Jersey Films, United Artists
Rating
R (Strong Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 16, 2001, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.2M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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