Movie

Ghost in the Shell

“There's nothing sadder than a puppet without a ghost.”

★ 6.1(8,588)20171h 47m

Ghost in the Shell is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video and Plex in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Rupert Sanders
Release date: 2017-03-29
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $169,801,921
Budget: $110,000,000
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Weying Galaxy Entertainment

Ghost in the Shell — trailer

About Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell is a 2017 movie in the Science Fiction, Drama and Action genres, directed by Rupert Sanders, starring Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano and Pilou Asbæk. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 8,588 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ghost in the Shell in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.

Cast

Scarlett Johansson

Major Mira Killian / Motoko Kusanagi

Takeshi Kitano

Aramaki

Pilou Asbæk

Batou

Michael Pitt

Kuze

Chin Han

Togusa

Juliette Binoche

Dr. Ouelet

Peter Ferdinando

Cutter

Rila Fukushima

Red Robed Geisha

Daniel Henshall

Skinny Man

Yutaka Izumihara

Saito

Anamaria Marinca

Dr. Dahlin

Kaori Momoi

Hairi

Themes & keywords

strong womanhackerphilosophycyborgdystopiainvestigationbased on comicfemale protagonistcyberpunktranshumanismterrorismevolutionintelligence officernetworkwhitewashing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell in Canada?+

In Canada, Ghost in the Shell is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video and Plex. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Ghost in the Shell on Netflix?+

Ghost in the Shell is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Ghost in the Shell?+

Ghost in the Shell has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Ghost in the Shell?+

Ghost in the Shell stars Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Pilou Asbæk, Michael Pitt and Chin Han.

When did Ghost in the Shell come out?+

Ghost in the Shell is a 2017 movie directed by Rupert Sanders.

What genre is Ghost in the Shell?+

Ghost in the Shell is Science Fiction, Drama and Action film.

Who directed Ghost in the Shell?+

Ghost in the Shell was directed by Rupert Sanders.