A Ghost Story Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 30, 2017

A Ghost Story

Release Date: Friday, July 7, 2017 Limited

Director: David Lowery

Starring: Casey Affleck • Rooney Mara

R Drama 1 hr, 27 m

3.08 / 5.0

57% WILL SEE 43% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A Ghost Story follows a recently deceased young man (Casey Affleck) who returns to his former home as a benevolent spectral presence repeatedly trying to connect with his beloved wife (Rooney Mara), and over time, others who pass through the house. As time unfolds, he arrives at an increasingly deep understanding of love, loss, his place in the world, and the world beyond.

Drama

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Who stars in A Ghost Story – Cast List

Casey Affleck
Interstellar, Slingshot
Rooney Mara
The Social Network, Carol

Who is making A Ghost Story – Crew List

A look at A Ghost Story behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Lowery last helmed An Almost Christmas Story and Peter Pan & Wendy. The film's writer David Lowery last penned Peter Pan & Wendy and The Old Man and the Gun.

Director: David Lowery
Screenwriter: David Lowery
Producers: Adam Donaghey
Liz Franke
Toby Halbrooks
James M. Johnston

Studio: A24
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the A Ghost Story

Key Facts

The film will have its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival (1/9/17).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2017

Completed

Changed A Ghost Story movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for brief language and a disturbing image
Runtime: 1 hr, 27 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

A Ghost Story Trailers and Clips

A Ghost Story

Theatrical Trailer

A Ghost Story Release Date: When was the film released?

A Ghost Story was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 7 , 2017. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Spider-Man: Homecoming, Hickok and Castlevania (Series). As a limited release, A Ghost Story was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.