Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2005, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man is an action, crime, animation and science fiction film directed by Kenji Kamiyama, running about 160 minutes. “Get out of the Network!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The year is 2030 and six years have passed since a criminal known only as "The Laughing Man" swept through top medical nanotechnology firms committing acts of cyber-terrorism, kidnapping, and espionage leaving no known suspects. New information is revealed, as Section 9 enters the hunt for a suspect capable of unfathomable actions in this compilation of Stand Alone Complex content.
Who’s in it. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man stars Atsuko Tanaka as Motoko Kusanagi (voice), Osamu Saka as Daisuke Aramaki (voice), Yutaka Nakano as Ishikawa (voice) and Koichi Yamadera as Togusa/The Laughing Man (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man (2005)?
- In US, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man is available to stream on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man worth watching?
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, crime, animation and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man?
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man stars Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, Yutaka Nakano, Koichi Yamadera and Toru Okawa.
- When was Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man released?
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 160 minutes.