A profoundly sad, slow-burning drama movie about the mind and family, with standout cinematography and direction.
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Casey AffleckC
Rooney MaraM
McColm Cephas Jr.Little Boy
Kenneisha ThompsonDoctor
Grover CoulsonMan in Wheelchair
Liz CardenasLinda
Barlow JacobsGentleman Caller
Dagger SalazarMover
Sonia AcevedoMaria
KeshaSpirit Girl
Will OldhamPrognosticator
Brea GrantClara
Augustine FrizzellClara's Wife Who is Writing a Book
Jonny MarsOversharing Man
Bryan PittsChairman
Rob ZabreckyPioneer Man
Joel David TaylorAt the Hospital
Kimberly Gail WilliamsAt the Hospital
Giovannie CruzAt the Hospital
Nikita PatelIn the Boardroom
Aaron RobertsIn the Boardroom
David LoweryNeighbor's Ghost (uncredited)Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 84
GoodWatch score 87
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GoodWatch score 87April 24, 2017 · 1 h 33 min · R
Silence Is Golden, Bookends, Only Known by Initials +9
12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, A Ghost Story streams on JustWatch TV+, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 29 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (68).
It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for non-linear narrative.
TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Silence Is Golden, Bookends, and Only Known by Initials.
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