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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

2005Movie2 h 40 minPG-13

Animation
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd4.0/5
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd4.0/5

Summary

The year is 2030 and six years have passed since a criminal known only as "The Laughing Man" swept through top medical nanotechnology firms committing acts of cyber-terrorism, kidnapping, and espionage leaving no known suspects. New information is revealed, as Section 9 enters the hunt for a suspect capable of unfathomable actions in this compilation of Stand Alone Complex content.

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Directed by
Kenji Kamiyama
Written by
Kenji Kamiyama, Dai Sato, Taiki Sakurai
Produced by
Yutaka Omatsu
Music by
Yoko Kanno

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Facts

September 23, 2005 · 2 h 40 min · PG-13

Released
September 23, 2005
Runtime
2 h 40 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Animation, Action, Crime, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Guns Akimbo, Restraining Bolt, The City Narrows +9

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?"

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Where can I stream Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?

MovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.1 and Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5).

Is there a sequel to Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?

  1. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005)
  2. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006)
  3. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2007)
  4. Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War (2021)
  5. Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen (2023)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 5 in its series, followed by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006).

Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for philosophical.

Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man use?

Guns AkimboRestraining BoltThe City NarrowsFalse Flag OperationRapid AgingQuality over QuantityInvisibility CloakNo Communities Were HarmedCamera SpoofingMoney MaulingAscended to a Higher Plane of ExistenceBait-and-Switch Gunshotand 520 more

TV Tropes lists 532 tropes for it, including Guns Akimbo, Restraining Bolt, and The City Narrows.