A Ghost Story

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A passionate young couple, unexpectedly separated by a shocking loss, discover an eternal connection and a love that is infinite.

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A Ghost Story deftly manages its ambitious themes through an inventive, artful, and ultimately poignant exploration of love and loss.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

The unconventional narrative structure seems more beguiling the more you think about it - this is a film designed to expand in your memory.

Mar 26, 2020

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Slow and baffling at times, A Ghost Story follows you, not unlike the undead spirit within its frame.

Nov 20, 2017

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Chris Barton

Los Angeles Times

The film stubbornly refuses to connect with its deeper themes because of a vague, self-consciously arty structure and a pace so deliberate it approaches a stand-still.

Oct 21, 2017

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JD Duran

InSession Film

A Ghost Story is one of the most unique films I’ve ever seen. The gimmick of the bed sheet with the holes cut out for eyes could have come off as silly, but it never does thanks to the deft hands of David Lowery.

Aug 8, 2024

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

For its sheer minimalistic approach, the film is a technical marvel in its own way.

Rated: A+

Jul 1, 2024

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Andreea Patru

Vague Visages

Ultimately, A Ghost Story fails because it's too enamored with the gimmick of its be-sheeted ghost.

Dec 6, 2023

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Megan B I liked the meditation on love and life Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/24 Full Review Pizza B Still thinking about this film weeks later. Beautiful and devastating. Keep your Kleenex handy. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Leandro T masterpiece. I can see how some people might have problems with it, but not me at all. My favorite A24 movie. AND IM A KID. so if adult audiences can't understand the metaphor it delivers, I don't know what to say Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Audience Member This is a film unlike any superhero action-packed movie. This is an absolutely majestic work of art. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review Tim M Laconic yet profound in its hauntingly beautiful exploration of the afterlife, A Ghost Story will send shivers down your spine. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review Lisa L A beautiful, simple, Poetic, artistic movie. Super original and thoughtful! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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David Lowery Director Casey Affleck C Rooney Mara M Kenneisha Thompson Doctor Grover Coulson Man in Wheelchair Liz Cardenas Linda

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Synopsis A passionate young couple, unexpectedly separated by a shocking loss, discover an eternal connection and a love that is infinite.

Director: David Lowery
Producer: Toby Halbrooks, James M. Johnston, Adam Donaghey
Screenwriter: David Lowery
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Scared Sheetless
Rating: R (Brief Language|A Disturbing Image)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 7, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.6M
Runtime: 1h 30m