Ghost Town (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2008, Ghost Town is a comedy, fantasy, drama and romance film directed by David Koepp, running about 102 minutes. “He sees dead people... and they annoy him.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him into a romantic scheme involving his widow Gwen. They are soon entangled in a hilarious predicament between the now and the hereafter!
Who’s in it. Ghost Town stars Ricky Gervais as Dr. Bertram Pincus, Greg Kinnear as Frank Herlihy, Téa Leoni as Gwen Herlihy and Billy Campbell as Richard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Ghost Town has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $27.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ghost Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ghost Town tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ghost Town (2008)?
- In US, Ghost Town is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ghost Town worth watching?
- Ghost Town holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ghost Town?
- Ghost Town stars Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Téa Leoni, Billy Campbell and Aasif Mandvi.
- When was Ghost Town released?
- Ghost Town was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.