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Ghost(1990)

PG-13

4.0

"Before Sam was murdered, he told Molly he'd love and protect her forever."

2h 7m•Fantasy, Romance, Thriller

Ghost

Videos• 10 Videos

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After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

Stars Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze, Whoopi Goldberg

Fantasy

Romance

Thriller

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Top Cast

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Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Molly Jensen

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Sam Wheat

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Oda Mae Brown

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Carl Bruner

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Subway Ghost

Rick Aviles

Rick Aviles

Willie Lopez

Martina Deignan

Martina Deignan

Rose

Rick Kleber

Rick Kleber

Mover

Phil Leeds

Phil Leeds

Emergency Room Ghost

Armelia McQueen

Armelia McQueen

Oda Mae's Sister

Gail Boggs

Gail Boggs

Oda Mae's Sister

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Police Sgt.

Box Office & Financials

Budget

$22.0M

$22,000,000

Worldwide Gross

$505.0M

$505,000,000

Net Profit

+$483.0M

+$483,000,000

Return on Investment

+2195%

5.0x budget

BudgetRevenue

Technical Details

Release Date

July 13, 1990

Original Language

en

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Videos

• 10 Videos

Patrick Swayze Reflects On GHOST

Patrick Swayze Reflects On GHOST

Whoopi Goldberg's Hilarious Fake Medium Act

Whoopi Goldberg's Hilarious Fake Medium Act

Sam Realizes He's Dead

Sam Realizes He's Dead

Ghost (1990) Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-0895]

Ghost (1990) Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-0895]

"Love Everlasting" Clip

"Love Everlasting" Clip

TCM Big Screen Classics Spot

TCM Big Screen Classics Spot

30th Anniversary Official Trailer

30th Anniversary Official Trailer

Ghost Wins Original Screenplay: 1991 Oscars

Ghost Wins Original Screenplay: 1991 Oscars

"Ghost" at Oscars Outdoors

"Ghost" at Oscars Outdoors

Whoopi Goldberg winning Best Supporting Actress | 63rd Oscars (1991)

Whoopi Goldberg winning Best Supporting Actress | 63rd Oscars (1991)

Photos

• 10 Images

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Ghost still 9

Ghost still 10

Keywords

fortune teller

corruption

soulmates

afterlife

money transfer

money laundering

pottery

hell

dark comedy

heaven

love

murder

death

ghost

burlesque

power of love

spiritism

dignified

joyful

everlasting love

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