Ghost World (2001)
Accentuate the negative.
Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.
Director: Terry Zwigoff
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: July 20, 2001
Cast
- Thora Birch - Enid
- Scarlett Johansson - Rebecca
- Steve Buscemi - Seymour
- Brad Renfro - Josh
- Illeana Douglas - Roberta Allsworth
- Bob Balaban - Enid's Dad
- Stacey Travis - Dana
- Charles C. Stevenson Jr. - Norman
- Dave Sheridan - Doug
- Tom McGowan - Joe
Screenplay
- Terry Zwigoff (Screenplay)
- Daniel Clowes (Comic Book)
- Daniel Clowes (Screenplay)
Music: David Kitay
Cinematography: Affonso Beato
Editing: Carole Kravetz Aykanian, Michael R. Miller
Production: Mr. Mudd, Granada Productions, Capitol Films, Advanced Medien, Jersey Shore
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Friendship and Bonds, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
female friendship, based on comic, high school graduation, best friend, high school friends, cynical, social outcast, art class, record collector, plaster, personal ad, blues music, nunchaku, prank telephone call, aftercreditsstinger
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ghost World about?
- Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.
- Who directed Ghost World?
- Ghost World was directed by Terry Zwigoff.
- Who stars in Ghost World?
- Ghost World stars Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, Illeana Douglas, Bob Balaban.
- How long is Ghost World?
- Ghost World has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Ghost World?
- Ghost World is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Ghost World?
- Ghost World had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Ghost World gross?
- Ghost World grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was Ghost World produced?
- Ghost World was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany.
- What are the themes of Ghost World?
- The themes of Ghost World include: Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Friendship and Bonds, Dark Comedy and Irony.