Ghost Story (1981) - film review

Drama / Horror

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Ghost Story is an American horror film first released in 1981, directed by John Irvin. The film is based on a novel by Peter Straub and stars Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., John Houseman and Craig Wasson. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: John Irvin
Script: Lawrence D. Cohen, Peter Straub (novel)
Photo: Jack Cardiff
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cast: Fred Astaire (Ricky Hawthorne), Melvyn Douglas (Dr. John Jaffrey), Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (Edward Charles Wanderley), John Houseman (Sears James), Craig Wasson (Don), Patricia Neal (Stella Hawthorne), Alice Krige (Eva Galli), Jacqueline Brookes (Milly), Miguel Fernandes (Gregory Bate), Lance Holcomb (Fenny Bate), Mark Chamberlin (Young Jaffrey), Tim Choate (Young Hawthorne), Kurt Johnson (Young Wanderley), Ken Olin (Young James), Brad Sullivan (Sheriff), Guy Boyd (Omar Norris), Michael O’Neill (Churchill), Robert Burr (The Principal), Helena Carroll (Mrs. Meredith), Robin Curtis (Rea Dedham), Breon Gorman (Nettie Dedham), James Greene (The Postman), Cagle D. Green (Eva’s Ghost), Kyra Carleton (Eva’s Ghost), Ruth Hunt (Florence), Deborah Offner (Helen), Virginia Bingham (Sears’ Mother), William E. Conway (Sears’ Father), Russell R. Bletzer (Reverend Wilkinson), Terrance Mario Carnes (The Waiter), Alfred Curven (Man in the Coffin), Edward F. Dillon (The Judge), Alvin W. Fretz (The Coroner), Gale Grindle (Student), Hugh Hires (Student), Raymond J. Quinn (Ricky’s Father), Barbara von Zastrow (Ricky’s Monther)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 110 min

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