Ghost in the Shell fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, no humor.
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, technology, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Ghost in the Shell is epic, thrilling, and tense.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The future, technology, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the future, technology, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography and visual style stand out.
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There's nothing sadder than a puppet without a ghost.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Ghost in the Shell is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. 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.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 47 min
Ghost in the Shell runs 1 h 47 min.
No. It's adapted from a comic.
Not quite. Audiences rate Ghost in the Shell higher (60) than critics (47). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $110 million to make and earned $170 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China, India, United States.
+89GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ghost in the Shell in 103 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 71 storytelling tropes for Ghost in the Shell, including Out of Focus, Tested on Humans, Bookends.
6.3
