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Ghost is a 1990 American supernatural romance film directed by Jerry Zucker from a screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin, and starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn, Vincent Schiavelli, and Rick Aviles. [5]
Ghost: Directed by Jerry Zucker. With Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Tony Goldwyn, Stanley Lawrence. After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.
- (239K)
- Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Jerry Zucker
- 1990-07-13
- Tom Eames
- Patrick Swayze fought for Whoopi Goldberg to star in Ghost (and it could have been Tina Turner) Speaking to Variety, Whoopi Goldberg revealed that her late co-star Patrick Swayze advocated for her to land the part of Oda Mae, a fake psychic who actually manages to see Sam (Swayze) and helps him connect with girlfriend Molly (Moore).
- Patrick Swayze was the 10th choice to play Sam. Wonder how Patrick Swayze was able to secure the role of a lifetime in Ghost? Take a behind-the-scenes look at this clip from the bonus content, available for the first time on DIGITAL HD July 7!
- 'Unchained Melody' became the best-selling single of 1990. Righteous Brothers | Unchained Melody [From the Movie Ghost] Thanks to its use in the iconic pottery scene, the Righteous Brothers' classic version of 'Unchained Melody' was re-released in 1990.
- It was re-made in Japan. Ghost: In Your Arms Again (2010) Trailer - English Subs. Ghost was a decent hit in Japan, and 20 years it received its own remake.
Ghost (1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Olivia Typaldos
- Ghost was inspired by Hamlet (and some LSD) Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin first got the idea for "Ghost" while watching a production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
- Ghost was Jerry Zucker's departure from comedy. When Jerry Zucker first got the script for "Ghost," he forgot it on his nightstand for a while. Zucker had been part of the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker directing team with his brother David and childhood friend Jim.
- Patrick Swayze wasn't the first choice for Sam. Although Patrick Swayze had won over the hearts of millions by refusing to put Baby in a corner in 1987's "Dirty Dancing," he wasn't at the top of Zucker's list for Sam because he was mostly known as an action star due to his role in "Roadhouse."
- Patrick Swayze fought for Whoopi. Part of what sets "Ghost" apart is its comedic side and it would be hard to imagine the film without Whoopi Goldberg. Certainly, we wouldn't have been blessed with this priceless (and always useful) gif from the film.
Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) is a banker, Molly Jensen (Demi Moore) is an artist, and the two are madly in love. However, when Sam is murdered by friend and corrupt business partner Carl Bruner...
- (79)
- Fantasy, Romance
- PG-13
Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze), a banker, and Molly Jensen (Demi Moore), a talented potter, are a loving couple who move into a New York City apartment. While they work at some minor renovations, Sam finds an old penny, tell Molly to keep it for luck.
