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Ghosts

1997 · 39 min

A gothic dance spectacle that flips between spooky funhouse thrills and earnest pop-star showmanship, more playful than frightening.

Directed by
Stan Winston
Genres
Music, Horror
Tagline
Are you scared yet?
Overview
In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.

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Directed by
Stan Winston
Genres
Music, Horror
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • isolation
  • identity
  • freedom
  • fate
  • art
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour5
Realism2
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
music, horror
Directed by
Stan Winston
Written by
Mick Garris, Stan Winston
Starring
Michael Jackson, Pat Dade, Amy Smallman, Edwina Moore, Yasiin Bey, Seth Smith, Kendall Cunningham, Loren Randolph
Music
Nicholas Pike
Cinematography
Russell Carpenter
Runtime
39 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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