Ghost Town (2008)
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy |
Ghost Town is a American fantasy comedy film directed by David Koepp, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Kamps. It stars English comedian Ricky Gervais in his first leading feature-film role, as a dentist who can see and talk with ghosts, along with Téa Leoni as a young widow and Greg Kinnear as her recently deceased husband. Gavin Polone produced the film for Spyglass Entertainment and Pariah, and it was distributed by DreamWorks Pictures.
In New York City, businessman Frank Herlihy is accidentally killed by getting hit by a bus (after narrowly avoiding a falling air conditioner moments before) while trying to buy an apartment for his mistress. Shortly after, anti-social dentist Bertram Pincus has a near-death experience while under general anesthetic during a colonoscopy. When he recovers, he is able to see and communicate with ghosts who populate the area. The ghosts annoy Bertram by asking him to help them with personal business that was left unfinished when they died.
Frank promises to keep the other ghosts away if Bertram will break up an engagement between Frank’s widow Gwen, a professional Egyptologist, and Richard, a human-rights lawyer who Frank says is dishonest. Bertram eventually agrees to the deal and tries to woo Gwen away from Richard. Bertram’s past cold-hearted behavior towards Gwen makes this difficult, but he attracts her interest by analyzing the teeth of a mummified Egyptian Pharaoh that she has been studying.
Director: David Koepp
Writers: David Koepp, John Kamps
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Téa Leoni, Kristen Wiig, Aasif Mandvi, Billy Campbell, Bridget Moloney
►Cast:
Greg Kinnear | … | Frank |
Jordan Carlos | … | Young Husband |
Dequina Moore | … | Young Wife |
Joseph Badalucco Jr. | … | Accident Bystander (as Joe Badalucco) |
Brian Hutchison | … | Accident Bystander |
Tyree Michael Simpson | … | Sneezy Cop (as Tyre Simpson) |
Julia Murney | … | Sneezy Lady |
Ricky Gervais | … | Pincus |
Claire Lautier | … | Upper East Side Lady |
Aasif Mandvi | … | Dr. Prashar |
Bridget Moloney | … | Receptionist |
Raymond J. Lee | … | Greenpeace Guy (as Raymond Lee) |
Joey Mazzarino | … | Food Delivery Guy |
Brad Oscar | … | Day Doorman |
Kathleen Landis | … | Resident |
Téa Leoni | … | Gwen |
Audrie Neenan | … | Admitting Nurse |
Kristen Wiig | … | Surgeon |
Aaron Tveit | … | Anesthesiologist |
Deborah S. Craig | … | Nurse |
Betty Gilpin | … | WWII Nurse |
Angelis Alexandris | … | Elderly Couple |
Elaine Kussack | … | Elderly Couple |
Kim Russell | … | Tennis Lady |
Alan Ruck | … | Ghost Dad |
Brian Tarantina | … | Ghost Cop |
Darren Pettie | … | Construction Worker Ghost |
Jesse Means | … | Construction Worker Ghost |
Robert Kelly | … | Construction Worker Ghost |
Gabrielle Fink | … | Violin Student |
Michael-Leon Wooley | … | Hospital Lawyer |
Monte Bezell | … | Cab Driver |
Sebastian La Cause | … | Bartender |
Dana Ivey | … | Marjorie Pickthall |
Miles Grose | … | Night Doorman |
Jeff Hiller | … | Naked Guy |
Lou Sumrall | … | Harley Guy |
Raymond McAnally | … | Assorted Ghost |
Amy Van Nostrand | … | Assorted Ghost |
Ira Hawkins | … | Assorted Ghost |
Danai Gurira | … | Assorted Ghost |
Richard O’Rourke | … | Man at Lecture |
Brian d’Arcy James | … | Irish Eddie |
Billy Campbell | … | Richard |
Phoenix | … | Leonard |
Jazz | … | Other Leonard |
Josh Clayton | … | Waiter |
Lisa Datz | … | Happy Person in Bar |
James Ludwig | … | Happy Person in Bar |
Melissa Thomas | … | Dr. Prashar’s Patient (as Melissa A. Thomas) |
Shawn Hill | … | Bongo Player |
Megan Byrne | … | Mrs. Pickthall’s Daughter |
José Ramón Rosario | … | Crane Operator (as Jose Ramon Rosario) |
Jose Soto | … | Welder |
Candace Thompson | … | Harley Guy’s Old Lady |
Dylan Clark Marshall | … | Little Alex |
John Ahrens | … | Jogger Ghost |
Celia Allen | … | Upper East Side Shopper |
Sherman Alpert | … | Museum Party Guest |
Marmee Regine Cosico | … | Ghost |
Ezie Cotler | … | Ghost |
Alex Eckstein | … | Mrs. Pickthall’s Grandson |
Saima Huq | … | Met Ball-goer |
Nicky Julius | … | Orderly |
Michael Kerns | … | Museum Exhibit Patron |
Tina King | … | Nurse |
RJ Konner | … | Black Tie Guest |
Melissa Otero | … | Ghost |
Annie Rohling | … | Accident Bystander |
Christina Russo | … | Elevator Ghost |
Kent Sladyk | … | Museum Exhibit Patron |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia