Ghost [1990 film] (1990)

by Jerry Zucker (Director)

Other authors: Rick Aviles (Actor), Whoopi Goldberg (Actor), Tony Goldwyn (Actor), Maurice Jarre (Composer), Demi Moore (Actor) — 2 more, Bruce Joel Rubin (Screenwriter), Patrick Swayze (Actor)

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A man killed during a robbery gone wrong remains on Earth as a ghost because of his love for his girlfriend. He teams up with a psychic to uncover the truth behind his murder, and to rescue his sweetheart from a similar fate.

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A ghost tries to protect his widow from money launderers.

2.5/4 (Okay).

What I don't get is, if you're making a supernatural thriller/romance, why would you make it about bankers? Don't make movies about bankers, people. That is super uninteresting. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Zucker, Jerry	Director	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Aviles, Rick	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Goldberg, Whoopi	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Goldwyn, Tony	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Jarre, Maurice	Composer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Moore, Demi	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Rubin, Bruce Joel	Screenwriter	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Swayze, Patrick	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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American Gigilo / Ghost / An Officer and a Gentleman by Paul Schrader

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days / Sliding Doors / Ghost (Triple Feature Video) by Donald Petrie

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Ghost: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Alex North

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Academy Award (Winner – Best Supporting Actress – 1990)

Academy Award (Winner – Best Original Screenplay – 1990)

American Comedy Award (Nominee – Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – 1991)

Hugo Award (Nominee – Dramatic Presentation – 1991)

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Ghost [1990 film]

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1990

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Ghost (1990 | IMDb)

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791.4372

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PN1997

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A man killed during a robbery gone wrong remains on Earth as a ghost because of his love for his girlfriend. He teams up with a psychic to uncover the truth behind his murder, and to rescue his sweetheart from a similar fate.

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