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We Have a Ghost

2023Movie2 h 7 minPG-13

ComedyHorror
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic534.4Rotten Tomatoes44%61%

A wholesome, hopeful horror movie about family and fantasy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for romance, brutality or tears.

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Story

Set your spirit free.

After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.

Feels like

  • Family Supernatural Comedy
  • Social Media Satire
  • Heartwarming Ghost Story
  • Teen Adventure
  • Light Action Thriller
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Modern Folklore
  • Intergenerational Bonding

Cast

24 of 57

Crew

Directed by
Christopher Landon
Written by
Christopher Landon
Produced by
Dan Halsted, Isaac Klausner, Marty Bowen
Music by
Bear McCreary

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Facts

February 24, 2023 · 2 h 7 min · PG-13

Released
February 24, 2023
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Who You Gonna Call?, We Will Not Use Photoshop in the Future, Moody Trailer Cover Song +9

  • Who You Gonna Call?
  • We Will Not Use Photoshop in the Future
  • Moody Trailer Cover Song
  • The Men in Black
  • Calling the Old Man Out
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Noodle Incident
  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • Tomato Surprise
  • Shipper on Deck
  • Unfinished Business
  • Heel–Face Turn

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream We Have a Ghost?"

Questions about We Have a Ghost

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream We Have a Ghost?

Netflix

In the United States, We Have a Ghost streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is We Have a Ghost worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 53).

Is We Have a Ghost okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will We Have a Ghost make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Will We Have a Ghost scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 3 of 10 and tension 5.

What tropes does We Have a Ghost use?

Who You Gonna Call?We Will Not Use Photoshop in the FutureMoody Trailer Cover SongThe Men in BlackCalling the Old Man OutWell-Intentioned ExtremistNoodle IncidentIntergenerational FriendshipTomato SurpriseShipper on DeckUnfinished BusinessHeel–Face Turnand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Who You Gonna Call?, We Will Not Use Photoshop in the Future, and Moody Trailer Cover Song.