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Ghosts Can't Do It

1989 · 95 min

It is a bizarre and darkly comedic exploration of eternal desire crossing the boundary between life and death.

Directed by
John Derek
Genres
Romance, Fantasy, Comedy
Tagline
Only her desire can make him rise again
Overview
Elderly Scott kills himself after a heart attack wrecks his body, but then comes back as a ghost and convinces his loving young hot wife Kate to pick and kill a young man in order for Scott to possess his body and be with her again.
How it feels
Absurd, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, death, identity, obsession
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
John Derek
Genres
Romance, Fantasy, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour4
Realism2
Romance8
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
romance, fantasy, comedy
Directed by
John Derek
Written by
John Derek
Starring
Bo Derek, Anthony Quinn, Don Murray, Julie Newmar, Victoria Burgoyne, Henry Jayasena, Leo Damian, Mickey Knox
Cinematography
John Derek
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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