Movie

The Fake Ghost Catchers

1982 · 96 min

A silly, fast-moving mix of slapstick kung fu and spooky haunting that plays like a live-action cartoon with a few genuine creeps.

Overview: A love-sick man commits suicide then comes back as a powerful and vengeful ghost. It's up to a trio of wacky young men to stop him.
How it feels: Absurd, campy, light and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, friendship, death, love
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 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: revenge
friendship
death
love
Places: countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild