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High Spirits

1988Movie1 h 39 minPG-13

Comedy
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic47–Rotten Tomatoes31%59%
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic47–Rotten Tomatoes31%59%

Summary

When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up falling for two guests.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Neil Jordan
Written by
Neil Jordan
Produced by
Stephen Woolley, David Saunders
Music by
George Fenton

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Facts

November 18, 1988 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13

Released
November 18, 1988
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Shirtless Scene, Stalker with a Crush, '80s Hair +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream High Spirits?"

Questions about High Spirits

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream High Spirits?

The RokuScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, High Spirits streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is High Spirits worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (39).

Is High Spirits okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will High Spirits make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Will High Spirits scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was High Spirits a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 57% of its budget.

What tropes does High Spirits use?

Shirtless SceneStalker with a Crush'80s HairThe Alleged CarDriven to SuicideRich BitchBrainy BrunetteHenpecked HusbandFiery RedheadDinner TheatreBratty Half-PintHuge Guy, Tiny Girland 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Shirtless Scene, Stalker with a Crush, and '80s Hair.