Ghost World
“Accentuate the negative.”
Synopsis
Two quirky, cynical, teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives following high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle-aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.
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Mark Kermode reviews Ghost World (2001) | BFI PlayerOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2019-12-06
Top Cast
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Thora Birch
Enid
Scarlett Johansson
Rebecca
Steve Buscemi
Seymour
Brad Renfro
Josh
Illeana Douglas
Roberta Allsworth
Bob Balaban
Enid's Dad
Stacey Travis
Dana
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
Norman
Dave Sheridan
Doug
Tom McGowan
Joe
Debra Azar
Melora
Brian George
Sidewinder Boss
Pat Healy
John Ellis
Rini Bell
Graduation Speaker
T.J. Thyne
Todd
Ezra Buzzington
Weird Al
Lindsey Girardot
Vanilla
Joy Bisco
Jade
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 20, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 23, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.26x
+$1.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Zwigoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Clowes, Terry Zwigoff
- Original Score
- David Kitay
- Original Title
- Ghost World
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- Mr. Mudd, Granada Productions, Capitol Films, Advanced Medien, Jersey Shore
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Zwigoff
Daniel Clowes, Terry Zwigoff
David Kitay
Affonso Beato
Carole Kravetz Aykanian, Michael R. Miller
Russell Smith, Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Pippa Cross, Janette Day
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Zwigoff
Director
Al Magliochetti
Visual Effects Supervisor
Affonso Beato
Director of Photography
Carole Kravetz Aykanian
Editor
Michael R. Miller
Editor
Russell Smith
Producer
Lianne Halfon
Producer
John Malkovich
Producer
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Edward T. McAvoy
Production Design
David Kitay
Original Music Composer
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Daniel Clowes
Writer
Terry Zwigoff
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ghost World about?
Two quirky, cynical, teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives following high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle-aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.
Who directed Ghost World?
Ghost World was directed by Terry Zwigoff.
Who stars in Ghost World?
The principal cast of Ghost World includes Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, Illeana Douglas.
When was Ghost World released and how long is it?
Ghost World was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ghost World?
Ghost World had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (1.26 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Ghost World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ghost World was composed by David Kitay.
Is Ghost World based on a book or true story?
Ghost World is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Daniel Clowes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ghost World?
Ghost World holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).