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Ghost World
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MPAA RATING: R for strong language and some sexual content
Starring Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, and Illeana Douglas
Based on the well-known comic, Ghost World tells the story of neo-cool Enid (Birch) and Rebecca (Johansson) who, faced with high school graduation take a hard look at the world they wryly observe and decide what they really want. (MGM / UA)
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Daniel Clowes (also comic book)
Terry Zwigoff |
| DIRECTED BY: | Terry Zwigoff |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: February 5, 2002 Video: February 5, 2002 Theatrical: July 20, 2001 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 111 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
Birch and Buscemi each earned Golden Globe nominations for their performances.
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 91 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Bob E gave it a10:
Story, acting, soundtrack, visuals, casting, all just about brilliantly perfect.
rzzzzz gave it a10:
most satisfying comedy in recent memory. original, deft and knowing. baby, even the losers get lucky some times, but in this film they're just too genuine and compelling to allow themselves to be Spielberged into some corny gift wrapped resolution.
James L. gave it a2:
I can't believe Birch was nominated for a Golden Globe for this. I saw Ghost World in the theater, and I wasn't the only one laughing at scenes that were supposed to be touching. Poorly acted, poorly directed, and far less imaginative than it thinks it is. A big disappointment from Zwigoff; an even bigger letdown that the critics seem blind to the movie's myriad flaws.
Sam D. gave it an8:
i liked it but sometimes it was a little, bleh. it was very depressing.
Kevin E. gave it a9:
basically I agree with what most other people said. I was slightly confusing at the end but an overall enjoyable trip thats worth revisiting again and again.
John A. gave it a10:
What a supremely funny, entertaining and moving film this is. Thora Birch is an amazingly underrated actress. I hope she will soon get as much recognition as her co-star Scarlett Johansson already has. No question, that Birch is the better actress.
thewiseking gave it a9:
This film gets better with each viewing. My initial impression was that it was overly droll and too full of teenage ennui. However, with each reviewing (thanks to the indie film channels) I have really come to appreciate just how brilliantly this film captures what it is like to not quite fit in, in an age when hip/hop, ignorance, misogyny and thuggery have completely hijacked the popular culture.

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