Ghost Story (1981) Horror Thriller Drama
Ghost Story (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.55/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.8/10
Ghost Story Plot Synopsis:
Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Two generations of men find themselves haunted by the presence of a spectral woman. When the son of one of the elderly men returns to his hometown after his brother's mysterious death, they attempt to unravel her story.
Tagline: The time has come to tell the tale.
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Ghost Story Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Nominations: 3
Language: English
Country: United States
Writers: Peter Straub, Lawrence D. Cohen
Producers: Douglas Green, Ronald G. Smith, Burt Weissbourd
Musicians: Philippe Sarde
Cinematographers: Jack Cardiff
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Ghost Story (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Ghost Story Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Astaire | ... | Ricky Hawthorne |
| Melvyn Douglas | ... | John Jaffrey |
| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | ... | Edward Wanderley |
| John Houseman | ... | Sears James |
| Craig Wasson | ... | Don / David |
| Patricia Neal | ... | Stella |
| Alice Krige | ... | Alma / Eva |
| Jacqueline Brookes | ... | Milly |
| Miguel Fernandes | ... | Gregory Bate |
| Lance Holcomb | ... | Fenny Bate |
| Mark Chamberlin | ... | Young John Jaffrey |
| Tim Choate | ... | Young Ricky Hawthorne |
| Kurt Johnson | ... | Young Edward Wanderley |
| Ken Olin | ... | Young Sears James |
| Brad Sullivan | ... | Sheriff Hardesty |
| Michael O''Neill | ... | Churchill |
| Guy Boyd | ... | Omar Norris |
| Robert Burr | ... | Principal |
| Helena Carroll | ... | Mrs. Meredith |
| Robin Curtis | ... | Rea Dedham |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Fred Astaire, as Ricky Hawthorne, passed away at age 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Melvyn Douglas, as John Jaffrey, passed away at age 80 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: an old man - Douglas Fairbanks Jr., as Edward Wanderley, passed away at age 90 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Mr. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | Sir Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | Young Fairbanks | Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. - John Houseman, as Sears James, passed away at age 86 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Craig Wasson (b. March 15, 1954) – Don / David
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Patricia Neal, as Stella, passed away at age 84 in Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Alice Krige (b. June 28, 1954) – Alma / Eva
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Jacqueline Brookes, as Milly, passed away at age 82 in New York, New York, USA.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Jacqueline Brooks - Miguel Fernandes – Gregory Bate
Also known as: Michael Fernandes | Miguel Fernandez | Miguel Fernández - Lance Holcomb – Fenny Bate
- Mark Chamberlin, as Young John Jaffrey, passed away at age 55 in Seattle, Wash.
Sign: Gemini - Tim Choate, as Young Ricky Hawthorne, passed away at age 49 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - Kurt Johnson, as Young Edward Wanderley, passed away at age 33 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - Ken Olin (b. July 30, 1954) – Young Sears James
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig - Brad Sullivan, as Sheriff Hardesty, passed away at age 77 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
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