Ghost World (film)

Ghost World
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTerry Zwigoff
Screenplay by
Based onGhost World
by Daniel Clowes
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAffonso Beato
Edited by
  • Carole Kravetz-Aykanian
  • Michael R. Miller
Music byDavid Kitay
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • June 16, 2001 (2001-06-16) (SIFF)
  • July 20, 2001 (2001-07-20) (United States)
  • October 18, 2001 (2001-10-18) (Germany)
  • November 16, 2001 (2001-11-16) (United Kingdom)
Running time
112 minutes[2]
Countries
  • United States[1]
  • United Kingdom[1]
  • Germany[1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7 million
Box office$8 million

Ghost World is a 2001 black comedy film co-written and directed by Terry Zwigoff. Based on the 1990s comic book Ghost World by Daniel Clowes, the story focuses on the lives of teenage outsiders Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson), who face a rift in their friendship as Enid takes an interest in an older man named Seymour (Steve Buscemi), and becomes determined to help his romantic life.

Ghost World debuted at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2001. It had little box office impact but received critical acclaim. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and has become a cult film.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Ghost World (2001)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ghost World (15)". British Board of Film Classification. June 20, 2001. Retrieved October 2, 2016.