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Ghost Lantern

1993 · 92 min

A breezy, silly supernatural romp mixing slapstick laughs, ghostly romance and a bit of spooky menace.

Overview: A down-on-his-luck street hustler is cursed with eternal misfortune by a ruthless crime boss who murdered him and his lover in a past life. The hustler reunites with his ghostly lover, trapped in a human-skin lantern by the same man. Together, they must confront the crime boss, break the curse, and free her soul so she can finally pass to the afterlife.
How it feels: Whimsical, romantic, campy and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, revenge, fate, crime
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 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
fate
crime
death
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild