A Ghost Story

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286 Reviews

66%

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10,000+ Ratings

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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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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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

For its sheer minimalistic approach, the film is a technical marvel in its own way.

Rated: A+

Jul 1, 2024

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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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Megan B I liked the meditation on love and life Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/24 Full Review Alex C Some scenes go on way too long. I'm sure it's an okay movie if you think deeply about it, but I'm not going to think deeply about it. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Robert T It was personally just too boring. Great soundtrack though Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/24 Full Review Blue_Ink _ I am actively pissed that I wasted time watching this. It's a perfectly fine story but it could have been a short film and gotten the same effect to be honest- and we don't even get to see the note. FYI my bf rates it 2.5 mid-fest. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/30/24 Full Review Mick V Another A24 gem. Thought provoking and original. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Collem T As the years go by, I find myself often thinking about / thinking back to this film. Highly recommend Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

David Lowery Director Casey Affleck C Rooney Mara M Kenneisha Thompson Doctor Grover Coulson Man in Wheelchair Liz Cardenas Linda

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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
Producer: Toby Halbrooks, James M. Johnston, Adam Donaghey
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
Runtime: 1h 30m