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We Have a Ghost

We Have a Ghost

Horror · Comedy · 2023

After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.

Movie details

We Have a Ghost

“Set your spirit free.”

2023 Horror · Comedy 2h 7m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over We Have a Ghost?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Taste neighbourhood

Nearby on the taste map.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Christopher Landon

Written by

Christopher Landon

David Harbour

David Harbour

Ernest

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Kevin Presley

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Frank Presley

Erica Ash

Erica Ash

Melanie Presley

Niles Fitch

Niles Fitch

Fulton Presley

Isabella Russo

Isabella Russo

Joy Yoshino

Tig Notaro

Tig Notaro

Dr. Leslie Monroe

Court is in session

Put We Have a Ghost on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.