Movie

My Cousin, the Ghost

1987 · 95 min

A lighthearted, silly romp with ghostly gags and a sweet romantic streak, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Overview: Cousin Big returns home from the UK in order to find a wife and settle down. He has previously driven out his illegal immigrant friend Ma from the UK and the scores aren't settled. That is all cast aside when not only one, not two but three ghosts are to be dealt with and one is Cousin Big who has fallen in love with one of the ghosts.
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, romantic and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, revenge, identity, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
revenge
identity
family
friendship
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild