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Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

2015Movie1 h 40 min

Animation
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic–7.3Rotten Tomatoes–66%

An intriguing, layered sci-fi movie about the future and technology.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for comfort or laughs.

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Story

When a ghost-infecting virus known as Fire-Starter begins spreading through the system resulting in the assassination of the Japanese Prime Minister, Major Motoko Kusanagi and her elite team of special operatives are called in to track down its source.

Feels like

  • Cyberpunk Action
  • Techno-Thriller
  • Espionage & Intrigue
  • Philosophical Themes
  • Dystopian Future
  • Elite Operatives
  • Visually Stunning
  • Complex Narrative
  • Anime

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Kazuya Nomura, Kazuchika Kise
Written by
Tow Ubukata
Produced by
Keiji Ota, Ken Okawara
Music by
Keigo Oyamada

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Facts

June 20, 2015 · 1 h 40 min · Violence

Released
June 20, 2015
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Animation
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$2 million
Available in
68 countries

Tropes

Brainwashed and Crazy, Showing Up Chauvinists, Cramming the Coffin +9

  • Brainwashed and Crazy
  • Showing Up Chauvinists
  • Cramming the Coffin
  • Googling the New Acquaintance
  • Heavy Sleeper
  • Inter-Service Rivalry
  • Dissonant Serenity
  • Every Car Is a Pinto
  • Anachronic Order
  • Prequel
  • Zeerust
  • Room Full of Crazy

12 of 78 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie?"

Questions about Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie?

PrimeCrunchyroll

In the United States, Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie streams on Prime and Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie use?

Brainwashed and CrazyShowing Up ChauvinistsCramming the CoffinGoogling the New AcquaintanceHeavy SleeperInter-Service RivalryDissonant SerenityEvery Car Is a PintoAnachronic OrderPrequelZeerustRoom Full of Crazyand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including Brainwashed and Crazy, Showing Up Chauvinists, and Cramming the Coffin.