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Accentuate the negative. - Ghost World
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Title: Ghost World

Release Date: 20 Jul 2001

Runtime: 1h 51m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Mr. Mudd, Granada Productions, Capitol Films, United Artists, Advanced Medien, Jersey Shore

Production Companies: Mr. Mudd, Granada Productions, Capitol Films, United Artists, Advanced Medien, Jersey Shore

Overview: Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.079 (1418 votes)

Cast

  • Enid: Thora Birch
  • Rebecca: Scarlett Johansson
  • Seymour: Steve Buscemi
  • Josh: Brad Renfro
  • Roberta Allsworth: Illeana Douglas
  • Enid's Dad: Bob Balaban
  • Dana: Stacey Travis
  • Norman: Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
  • Doug: Dave Sheridan
  • Joe: Tom McGowan
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