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Ghost World

“Accentuate the negative.”

2001 · 1 h 51 min
Directed by Terry Zwigoff · USA · American Independent Cinema
ComedyDrama

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Cast

Steve Buscemi Thora Birch Scarlett Johansson Brad Renfro Illeana Douglas Bob Balaban

Credits

Written by: Daniel Clowes

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Two sardonic friends drift after graduation, and one finds an unexpected bond with a lonely record collector. The film nails teenage alienation with dry humour and sadness. Prickly, offbeat and honest, a cult favourite for misfits.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (132,060 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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