Girl Haunts Boy

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Girl Haunts Boy

PG

2024

1h 40m

Fantasy

Romance

Comedy

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After the death of his father, Cole (Michael Cimino) moves with his mother to a new house in a new town to discover he's also sharing a room with the ghost of 17-year-old Bea (Peyton List), an adventurous, funny teenager from the 1920s trapped in present day and has been haunting the house since the 1920s under the curse of an ancient ring. The two lonely teens become fast friends and eventually fall in love -- but when Cole discovers a way to undo the curse, he must decide whether to keep Bea with him or let her go.

Lindsay Press

Culturess

While the idea of interacting with ghosts may feel like it is a movie to watch more around the Halloween season, Girl Haunts Boy is a film that could be enjoyable at any point of the year.

Nov 6, 2024

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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz

Fangirlish

Ghost stories are a dime a dozen. Ghost stories that are actually about grief, about love, and about the joy that can be found, even in dark times, when someone else really, truly sees you, are very rare indeed.

Oct 29, 2024

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Stephanie Malone

Morbidly Beautiful

"Girl Haunts Boy" is a surprisingly emotional, feel-good flick with a sprinkling of spooky and a wallop of well-realized character drama. It's a cozy Fall treat eager to envelop you in its warmth and tenderness.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 23, 2024

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Kristen Maldonado

Pop Culture Planet

If you like your spooky movies with a more wholesome vibe, you don’t want to miss Girl Haunts Boy. Cimino anchors the ghostly romance with his charm and warmth, while List brings a free-spirited wit to her role.

Oct 22, 2024

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Tania Lamb

Lola Lambchops

Girl Haunts Boy can be slow, but List and Cimino add a lot of heart and warmth to a story that helps heal the broken.

Oct 21, 2024

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Alicia Gilstorf

Cool Girl Critiques

Expertly mimicking the Disney Channel Original Movie formula, Girl Haunts Boy elevates its low-stakes love story with nostalgic storytelling beats and lived-in sets.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 20, 2024

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Sparsh H

As a matter of fact, there is nothing new in the concept or plot of the movie, but the themes of letting someone go, moving on in the life and cherishing the memories of loved one, are beautifully woven in this cute, emotionally moving story. The story uses so many cliché, although it feels fresh. The elements of Great Gatsby are superbly layered into it. The last lines from protagonist's assignment are gold. The last scene too is simply beautiful. Movie's tittle could be something better, something poetic. 'Girl Haunts Boy' doens't do justice. It should be something like, "100 years stand between us too." (From the song protagonist plays at the end.)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Erika K

Very simple and predictable plot but heartwarming nonetheless. I love a movie with supernatural elements and found this to be an enjoyable family film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Samantha M

Great movie! The movie hits home about a teenager losing a loved one. A must see movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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Sally S

It disappointed but it was that type of year

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Audience Member

The movie seems to be in a word too simple. There are almost no challenges, the main character is handed everything for the next step of the plot to advance. At one point he just walks into a closed museum at night and gets to the artifacts that have been stored with no security. He makes one friend at school, who is an occult enthusiast, right before he is haunted in the next scene. The characters are 1-2 dimensional with cole's father's loss being his whole personality. Maybe for 12 year olds? Wait did I watch a movie for 12 year olds and think poorly of it? My bad. Great movie for 12 year olds

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Francisco C

Simple, but good enjoyable movie, good cast. Perfect for a lazy Sunday evening

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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Emily Ting

Director

Peyton List

Bea

Michael Cimino

Cole

Andrea Navedo

Actor

Phoebe Holden

Actor

Brandon Michael Hall

Actor

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Synopsis

After the death of his father, Cole (Michael Cimino) moves with his mother to a new house in a new town to discover he's also sharing a room with the ghost of 17-year-old Bea (Peyton List), an adventurous, funny teenager from the 1920s trapped in present day and has been haunting the house since the 1920s under the curse of an ancient ring. The two lonely teens become fast friends and eventually fall in love -- but when Cole discovers a way to undo the curse, he must decide whether to keep Bea with him or let her go.

Director: Emily Ting
Producer: Mark Burton, Aaron Parry
Screenwriter: Cesar Vitale
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Fifth Season
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2024
Runtime: 1h 40m

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