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Ghost Town (I) (2008)

PG-13   |    |  Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts.

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Cast & Crew

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Director:

David Koepp

Writers:

David Koepp, John Kamps
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Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations.

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23 May 2014 | harrypaulson-111
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| A Gem
I can't understand how I missed it. Written and directed by David Koepp, the man who wrote "Apartment Zero" and "Death Becomes Her" with Martin Donovan, a personal hero of mine. Not to mention some of the biggest moneymakers of the last two decades. "Ghost Town" strives for something else, it pinpoints the goodness hidden in the heart of someone who, perhaps, never knew was there. A comedy of personal discovery no less. I was moved and delighted. Ricky Gervais goes through it, stumbling over himself with an innocence that is as real as it is mysterious. I connected with him half way through and it took me by surprise. I was loving a character that at the beginning I thought was funny but despicable. That for me means I've learned something. Thank you.

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Trivia

The Beatles' "I'm Looking Through You" is used in the movie, one of the very few occasions where the original version of a Beatles song has been used in a film.

Quotes

Dr. Prashar: Dr. Pincus, at some point in your life, you're gonna have to stop and ask yourself the ultimate question.
Dr. Prashar: "This business of... being such a fucking prick, what is it really getting me?" Huh?

Goofs

A dentist would know that asking about dentures is always required for general anesthesia. A tube is pushed into the patient's mouth and down the trachea so the patient can be respirated. Dentures must be removed so they will not interfere with the work of the anesthesiologist.

Crazy Credits

Directly after the end titles fade to black, there is a brief outburst of near-hysterical laughter.

Soundtracks

Theme
from Rawhide (1959)
Written by Dimitri Tiomkin & Ned Washington

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Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

Details

Release Date:

19 September 2008

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

60 E 54th St. New York, NY 10022, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,012,315 21 September 2008

Gross USA:

$13,367,624

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$27,090,159

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