Ghosts
“Are you scared yet?”
Synopsis
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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Michael Jackson - Ghosts Short Film (1996)
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-03-24
Top Cast
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Michael Jackson
Maestro / Mayor / Mayor Ghoul / Superghoul / Skeleton
Pat Dade
Pat
Amy Smallman
Amy
Edwina Moore
Edwina
Yasiin Bey
Dante
Seth Smith
Seth
Kendall Cunningham
Kendall
Loren Randolph
Loren
Heather Ehlers
Heather
Michael Balderrama
Dancer
Troy Burgess
Dancer
Nicole Pantenburg
Dancer
John Gregory
Dancer
Travis Payne
Dancer
Michael Gregory
Dancer
Mia Pitts
Dancer
Heather Harley
Dancer
Charlie E. Schmidt
Dancer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney (George Street)
Festival / Special Debut
September 4, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Winston
- Screenplay & Story
- Mick Garris, Stan Winston
- Original Score
- Nicholas Pike
- Original Title
- Ghosts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 39m
- Production Studios
- Optimum Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Winston
Mick Garris, Stan Winston, Stephen King, Michael Jackson
Nicholas Pike
Russell Carpenter
Marcus Manton
David Nicksay, Caroline Baron
Department Leadership Roster
Mick Garris
Screenplay
Stan Winston
Director
Stan Winston
Screenplay
David Nicksay
Producer
Nicholas Pike
Original Music Composer
Russell Carpenter
Director of Photography
Marcus Manton
Editor
Michael Z. Hanan
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghosts
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What is Ghosts about?
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.
Who directed Ghosts?
Ghosts was directed by Stan Winston.
Who stars in Ghosts?
The principal cast of Ghosts includes Michael Jackson, Pat Dade, Amy Smallman, Edwina Moore, Yasiin Bey.
When was Ghosts released and how long is it?
Ghosts was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Ghosts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ghosts was composed by Nicholas Pike.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ghosts?
Ghosts holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).