Movie

Ghost Town

“He sees dead people... and they annoy him.”

★ 6.5(1,065)20081h 42m

Ghost Town is streaming on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: David Koepp
Release date: 2008-09-19
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Box office: $27,100,000
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Spyglass Entertainment

Ghost Town — trailer

About Ghost Town

Ghost Town is a 2008 movie in the Comedy, Romance and Drama genres, directed by David Koepp, starring Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear and Téa Leoni. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 1,065 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ghost Town in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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!

Cast

Ricky Gervais

Dr. Bertram Pincus

Greg Kinnear

Frank Herlihy

Téa Leoni

Gwen Herlihy

Billy Campbell

Richard

Aasif Mandvi

Dr. Jahangir Prashar

Dana Ivey

Marjorie Pickthall

Kristen Wiig

Surgeon

Michael-Leon Wooley

Hospital Lawyer

Alan Ruck

Ghost Dad

Jordan Carlos

Young Husband

DeQuina Moore

Young Wife

Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Accident Bystander #1

Themes & keywords

dying and deathadulterynew york cityegyptlife and deathwinterwidowbusmuseumsurgeonanti-sociallawyerhospitalspiritpatient

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ghost Town in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Ghost Town on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand.

Is Ghost Town on Netflix?+

Ghost Town is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

How long is Ghost Town?+

Ghost Town has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Ghost Town?+

Ghost Town stars Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Téa Leoni, Billy Campbell and Aasif Mandvi.

When did Ghost Town come out?+

Ghost Town is a 2008 movie directed by David Koepp.

What genre is Ghost Town?+

Ghost Town is Comedy, Romance, Drama and Fantasy film.

Who directed Ghost Town?+

Ghost Town was directed by David Koepp.