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Ghost Town poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.3 / 100
2008·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 42m

GHOST TOWN

“He sees dead people... and they annoy him.”

Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him into a romantic scheme involving his widow Gwen. They are soon entangled in a hilarious predicament between the now and the hereafter!

Above the Line
David Koepp·DirectorJohn Kamps·ScreenplayDavid Koepp·ScreenplayFred Murphy·Director of PhotographyGeoff Zanelli·Original Music ComposerSam Seig·Editor
Cast
Ricky Gervais·Dr. Bertram PincusGreg Kinnear·Frank HerlihyTéa Leoni·Gwen HerlihyBilly Campbell·RichardAasif Mandvi·Dr. Jahangir PrasharDana Ivey·Marjorie PickthallKristen Wiig·SurgeonMichael-Leon Wooley·Hospital LawyerAlan Ruck·Ghost DadJordan Carlos·Young Husband
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
David Koepp·DirectorJeffrey T. Bernstein·First Assistant DirectorNancy Herrmann·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
John Kamps·ScreenplayDavid Koepp·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Fred Murphy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sam Seig·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Geoff Zanelli·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Howard Cummings·Production DesignNicholas Lundy·Art DirectionSarah Edwards·Costume Design
Production· 9
Gavin Polone·ProducerJoseph E. Iberti·ProducerGary Barber·Executive ProducerRoger Birnbaum·Executive ProducerEzra Swerdlow·Executive ProducerPatricia McCorkle·CastingJohn Papsidera·CastingJoseph E. Iberti·Unit Production ManagerJoseph E. Iberti·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 10
Jeffrey Lee Gibson·Stunt CoordinatorCaroline Vexler·StuntsBill Anagnos·StuntsJill Brown·StuntsJohn R. Favre·StuntsDon Hewitt Sr.·StuntsMatt Norklun·StuntsKeith Siglinger·StuntsJay Spadaro·StuntsBobby Beckles·Stunts
By the Numbers
68.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$27M
ROI 35%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ghost Town's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#008000
#00BFFF
Mood
Humorous, Supernatural
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Ghost Town' features three people sitting on a green bench against a backdrop of the New York City skyline. A woman with long blonde hair,”

comedyfantasy
Key Elements
BenchCity SkylineTuxedoT Shirt
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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