Metacritic Movie Ratings
Ghost Town Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 90

  out of 100

  The New York TimesStephen Holden

  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.

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• 90

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen

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

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• 80

  out of 100

  Variety

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

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• 75

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  A good-natured and engaging fantasy/romantic comedy in the tradition of "Heaven Can Wait" or even "Topper."

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• 75

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  A lightweight rom-com elevated by its performances. It is a reminder that the funniest people are often not comedians, but actors playing straight in funny roles.

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• 70

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesJan Stuart

  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.

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• 67

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  Diverting enough, but it's also the kind of high-concept studio concoction Ricky Gervais might have ridiculed in his great backstage-showbiz sitcom "Extras."

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