Charlie's Ghost Story (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1995, Charlie's Ghost Story is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Anthony Edwards, running about 88 minutes. “An Adventure Like No Other” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Actor Anthony Edwards made his directorial debut with this comic fantasy based on a story by Mark Twain. Trenton Knight plays Charlie, a young boy whose archeologist father (Anthony Edwards) has made several discoveries while exploring a cave in Colorado. However, Charlie makes a discovery of his own -- the spirit of a long-dead explorer has come back to haunt him until his remains can be recovered and finally burried in a proper place. However, Charlie can't manage this on his own, and his father is too busy with his own work to pay much attention to him. Linda Fiorentino also appears in a supporting role. Also under the title Charlie's Ghost: The Story Of Coronado.
Who’s in it. Charlie's Ghost Story stars Trenton Knight as Charlie, Cheech Marin as Coronado, Anthony Edwards as Dave and Charles Rocket as Van Leer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Charlie's Ghost Story has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Charlie's Ghost Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of Charlie's Ghost Story tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Charlie's Ghost Story (1995)?
- In US, Charlie's Ghost Story is available to stream on Eternal Family, 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 Charlie's Ghost Story worth watching?
- Charlie's Ghost Story holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Charlie's Ghost Story?
- Charlie's Ghost Story stars Trenton Knight, Cheech Marin, Anthony Edwards, Charles Rocket and Linda Fiorentino.
- When was Charlie's Ghost Story released?
- Charlie's Ghost Story was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.