7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ghost Town (2008)
Ghost Town (2008)
Overview
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!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
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!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on a misanthropic individual's personal transformation through supernatural encounters, emphasizing universal themes of empathy, connection, and resolving personal issues. Its apolitical subject matter and focus on individual growth rather than societal critique position it as neutral.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, with some diversity in supporting roles, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative focuses on the personal growth of its white male protagonist without critically portraying traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Ghost Town does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a heterosexual romantic comedy with supernatural elements, without incorporating queer identities or storylines into its plot or character arcs.
The film "Ghost Town" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a cynical dentist who gains the ability to see ghosts and helps them resolve their unfinished business, primarily involving a romantic subplot.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Ghost Town (2008) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Ghost Town (2008) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no prior canonical or historical versions of these characters to establish a baseline for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.5
7.2
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