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Ghost Stories

2018·Movie
1h 38min
IMDb6.4Metacritic686.5Rotten Tomatoes85%59%

Where to watch

PhiloAMC+The RokuKanopyShudder

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Ghost Stories fingerprint

High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Scare7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Wonder4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

The mind and fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

The brain sees what it wants to see.

Professor Philip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans. His skepticism soon gets put to the test when he receives news of three chilling and inexplicable cases -- disturbing visions in an abandoned asylum, a car accident deep in the woods and the spirit of an unborn child. Even scarier -- each of the macabre stories seems to have a sinister connection to the professor's own life.
Psychological HorrorSupernatural MysteryBritish HorrorGothic AtmosphereMind-BendingSlow-Burn SuspensePersonal DemonsAtmospheric

Crew

Directed by:
Andy Nyman, Jeremy Dyson, Terry Bamber
Written by:
Andy Nyman, Andy Nyman, Jeremy Dyson
Produced by:
Andy Nyman, Jeremy Dyson, Hugo Heppell
Composed by:
Martin Cantwell, Martin Cantwell, Dylan Voigt

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Ghost Stories

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Where can I stream Ghost Stories legally?

PhiloAMC+The RokuKanopyShudderSundance NowPluto TVVIX

Ghost Stories is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and VIX . 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.

Is Ghost Stories worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Ghost Stories rated?

Disturbing imageryStrong languageSuicide themes

Content advisories: disturbing imagery, strong language, and suicide themes.

How long is Ghost Stories?

1 h 38 min

Ghost Stories runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Ghost Stories?

Critics77
Audiences63

Not quite. Critics rate Ghost Stories higher (77) than audiences (63). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Ghost Stories in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Ghost Stories?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ghost Stories in 45 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Ghost Stories use?

Parental IncestStringy-Haired Ghost GirlDeal with the DevilLost in TranslationSealed Evil in a CanHaunted HeadquartersMonster of the WeekSassy Black WomanSuddenly Always Knew ThatActor AllusionTroubling Unchildlike BehaviourFour Is Deathand 96 more

TV Tropes lists 108 storytelling tropes for Ghost Stories, including Parental Incest, Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl, Deal with the Devil.