How to Shoot a Ghost (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 2025, How to Shoot a Ghost is a fantasy film directed by Charlie Kaufman, running about 27 minutes.
What it’s about. Two newly dead young people meet in the streets of Athens, amid the pulsing cityscape and the ghosts of history. One a translator, the other a photographer, they were outsiders in life; in death they struggle with the residue of their longings and mistakes. They wander the city together, finding consolation in the difficult beauty of existence and its aftermath.
Who’s in it. How to Shoot a Ghost stars Jessie Buckley as Anthi, Josef Akiki as Rateb, Eva H.D. as Narrator (voice) and Argyris Pandazaras as Anestis Delias, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, How to Shoot a Ghost has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Shoot a Ghost page.
If you liked it. Fans of How to Shoot a Ghost tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How to Shoot a Ghost (2025)?
- In US, How to Shoot a Ghost is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How to Shoot a Ghost worth watching?
- How to Shoot a Ghost holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How to Shoot a Ghost?
- How to Shoot a Ghost stars Jessie Buckley, Josef Akiki, Eva H.D., Argyris Pandazaras and Nektarios Souldatos.
- When was How to Shoot a Ghost released?
- How to Shoot a Ghost was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 27 minutes.