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Ghost (1990)

Ghost
Ghost
PG-13
Drama
Documentary
Fantasy
Mystery
Romance
Thriller

Release Date
July 12, 1990
Director
Jerry Zucker
Cast
Patrick swayze , Demi Moore , Tony Goldwyn , Stanley Lawrence , Christopher J. Keene , Susan Breslau
Runtime
128
Main Genre
Drama
Writers
Bruce Joel Rubin
Tagline
Before Sam was murdered he told Molly he'd love and protect her forever.

Summary

Sam and Molly were a very happy couple and deeply in love. Walking back to their apartment after a night out, they encounter an assailant in a dark alley and Sam is murdered. Trapped as a ghost and able to see and hear things that he didn't notice before, he realizes that his death was not an accident and that Molly is still in danger. Sam must communicate with Molly through a psychic while he tries to keep Molly safe from dangers the two never knew were so close at hand.

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