Ghost World (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2001, Ghost World is a comedy and drama film directed by Terry Zwigoff, running about 111 minutes. “Accentuate the negative.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls' friendship.
Who’s in it. Ghost World stars Thora Birch as Enid, Scarlett Johansson as Rebecca, Steve Buscemi as Seymour and Brad Renfro as Josh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Ghost World has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $8.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 World page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ghost World tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ghost World (2001)?
- In US, Ghost World is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 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 World worth watching?
- Ghost World holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ghost World?
- Ghost World stars Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro and Illeana Douglas.
- When was Ghost World released?
- Ghost World was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.