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Synopsis
An interesting hybrid of popular film genres, Ghost showcases the talents of its entire cast. While out on the town one evening, New York couple Sam (Patrick Swayze) and Molly (Demi Moore) are confronted by a mugger. After submitting to his demands, Sam is murdered anyway. He then finds himself a disembodied spirit, invisible to the living world, wandering without hope until he finds a spiteful spirit aboard the subway (Vincent Schiavelli) who gives him some helpful pointers on how to co-exist. Soon Sam comes back into contact with those he knew in life, and he begins to learn piece-by-piece of his close friend and co-worker Carl's (Tony Goldwyn) embezzling plot which caused his death; the apparent mugging was, in fact, a premeditated murder. In the meantime, Carl has designs on Molly, and Sam is determined to extract revenge. He contacts a psychic (Whoopi Goldberg), and together, the two set out to serve justice and stop the maniacal Carl from getting to Molly. Blending comedy, romance, action, and horror, Ghost was a box-office smash and managed to garner five Academy Award nominations, including "Best Picture," "Best Supporting Actress" (Goldberg), "Best Original Screenplay," "Best Editing," and "Best Score"; Goldberg won her first Oscar. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide

Cast

Rick Aviles Willie Lopez
Gail Boggs Oda Mae's Sister
Whoopi Goldberg Oda Mae Brown
Tony Goldwyn Carl Brunner
Armelia McQueen Oda Mae's Sister
Demi Moore Molly Jensen
Vincent Schiavelli Subway Ghost
Patrick Swayze Sam Wheat

Production Crew

Mark Mansbridge Art Director
Bruce Joel Rubin Associate Producer
Jane Jenkins Casting
Janet Hirshenson Casting
Adam Greenberg Cinematographer
Maurice Jarre Composer (Music Score)
Dawn Jackson Costume Designer
Eric Harrison Costume Designer
Ruth Morley Costume Designer
Jerry Zucker Director
Walter Murch Editor
Steven Charles Jaffe Executive Producer
Ben Nye, Jr. Makeup
Jeff Wexler Musical Direction/Supervision
Howard W. Koch Producer
Howard W. Koch, Jr. Producer
Lisa Weinstein Producer
Dirk Petersmann Production Designer
Jane Musky Production Designer
Bruce Joel Rubin Screenwriter
Peter Barsocchini Screenwriter
Steve Maslow Sound/Sound Designer
Donald Myers Special Effects
Industrial Light & Magic Special Effects
Richard Edlund Special Effects
Charlie Picerni Stunts Coordinator
Year: 1990
Runtime: 127
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
Category: Feature


Produced by
Howard W. Koch Productions
Paramount

Release
July 13, 1990 (USA)

Awards
1990 - Best Film (Musical or Comedy) - Golden Globe
1990 - Best Film (in Drama) - PEO
1990 - Best Picture - Academy
1990 - Best Picture - Academy
1990 - Best Film (in Drama) - People's Choice Awards