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Ghost (1990)
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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
Genre
Fantasy
Romance
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
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