Ghost World fingerprintFunny, immersive world, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Ghost World is calm and low-intensity.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and cringe comedy.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around growing up, everyday modern life, and pop culture. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Accentuate the negative.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Ghost World is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 91). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 51 min
Ghost World runs 1 h 51 min.
No. It's adapted from a comic.
Not quite. Critics rate Ghost World higher (92) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 1.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States, Germany.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ghost World in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 81 storytelling tropes for Ghost World, including Surrounded by Idiots, Tempting Fate, Teacher's Pet.
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