Pay the Ghost fingerprintHigh energy, no humor.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, everyday modern life, and family
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Pay the Ghost is tense, scary, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery, everyday modern life, and family
Its world is built around mystery, everyday modern life, and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Evil walks among us.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Pay the Ghost is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, 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.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30/100 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 23). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 34 min
Pay the Ghost runs 1 h 34 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Pay the Ghost higher (40) than critics (17). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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5.2
