Ghost Town

M
2008
|
102 mins
Trailer
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In his first top billing in a feature film, Ricky Gervais sees dead people. Socially stunted Bertram Pincus (Gervais)... More

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Ghost Town | Ratings & Reviews

"Ghost Town involves Gervais doing a version of The Office's David Brent transplanted to Manhattan. He's Bertram Pincus, a misanthropic dentist who can suddenly see and hear ghosts. This ability, attained after he "died" for a few minutes during an operation, leads him to be bothered by Manhattan's ghost population, who all have unresolved issues. Pincus not only sees dead people, he hates hates dead people."

Flicks, TeamFlicks

"If it sounds all so pale and predictable, it is."

Village VoiceVillage Voice

"Smartly supernatural, and featuring sensational performances by Ricky Gervais and Tea Leoni, Ghost Town is a 'Topper' for our times."

VarietyVariety

"A misanthropic dentist, a roguish ghost and a zany Egyptologist: as these unlikely companions scamper around Manhattan in the buoyant comedy Ghost Town, they resurrect the spirits of classic movie curmudgeons like W. C. Fields and such romantic comedians as Cary Grant and Carole Lombard in Woody Allen territory."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"In his first lead role, Gervais seems to struggle with the rom-com restraints. He's genuinely funny - but he's not a leading man, and at times you can almost sense his frustration with the genre he's working in."

StuffStuff

"Both very funny and a bit of a tearjerker, with an on-the-money performance from Ricky Gervais."

San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle

"Ricky Gervais does a good job of livening up this generic romantic comedy."

New Zealand HeraldNew Zealand Herald

"Audiences who feel battered by Hollywood's usual hard-sell approach to farce may be disarmed by Koepp's soft touch and inclined to credit blandness as understatement."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"A winning mix of sharp comedy and touching bits that keeps the laughter - a few tears - flowing."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"If you like Gervais' usual schtick, you might be prepared to overlook the hackneyed plot for the jokes and strong cast."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

Ghost Town | Details

Rating
M, Offensive Language
Runtime
102
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country of origin
USA

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