We Have a Ghost

Name: We Have a Ghost
Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Horror, Comedy, Family
Released: February 24, 2023
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Ann Mahoney, Anthony Mackie, David Harbour, Faith Ford, Jennifer Coolidge

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): February 24, 2023 | PG-13

Starring: Ann Mahoney, Anthony Mackie, David Harbour, Faith Ford, Jennifer Coolidge, Niles Fitch, Steve Coulter, Taylor Shurte, Tig Notaro, Tom Bower

Summary: Finding a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) haunting their new home turns Kevin's family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest's past, they become a target of the CIA.

Director: Christopher B. Landon

Genre(s): Adventure, Mystery, Horror, Comedy, Family

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 127 min

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Karen Gordon

Feb 23, 2023

With its screwy supernatural premise — buoyed by terrific cast that includes Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Coolidge, David Harbour and Tig Notaro — the movie is a charmer with heart. Read full review

Matthew Jackson

Feb 23, 2023

We Have a Ghost may not stand toe-to-toe with the dual brilliance of Freaky and Happy Death Day, but it’s proof that Christopher Landon still feels like he’s just getting started. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Feb 24, 2023

Even as We Have a Ghost sags in places, it never completely fades into the dull background of Netflix originals of late. We may not have an outright winner, but we do have a decent diversion. Read full review

Slashfilm Chris Evangelista

Feb 23, 2023

We Have a Ghost can't escape its overstuffed nature, and that hampers the entire experience. Read full review

Courtney Howard

Feb 24, 2023

Closure is inevitably attained, of course, but at a cheapened cost that dramatically lessens the impact of its main characters’ journeys. And that’s truly dispiriting. Read full review

Mike Scott

Feb 23, 2023

The result is an exhausting and ungainly mish-mash of a movie that pretends to have something to say but doesn’t really. Similarly, it doesn’t know what it wants to be or — consequently — who its audience is. Read full review

The Playlist Asher Luberto

Feb 24, 2023

We Have a Ghost tries to add too many elements to the mix–the horror, the comedy, the drama, and the message about how we need to leave our dead behind. Without committing to a tone, it all feels a bit mangled. It’s a movie that wants to be a mix of everything but, in the end, winds up being nothing. Read full review

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saimariejohnson

Feb 25, 2023

This movie was fantastic!

It was funny, heartwarming, thought-provoking, and had a lovely cast that made for a thoroughly entertaining movie experience! Jennifer Coolidge in the role of a medium adds an extra funny scene that gives the ghost a bit of edginess that is previously unseen.This movie was fantastic!

It was funny, heartwarming, thought-provoking, and had a lovely cast that made for a thoroughly entertaining movie experience!

Jennifer Coolidge in the role of a medium adds an extra funny scene that gives the ghost a bit of edginess that is previously unseen. There are a lot of unexpected moments that make it a combination of genres and themes that somehow work together perfectly to create a comedy title that pulls on several tropes that are known to terrify, but I think that's what makes it such an effective delivery. Not a spoof so much, but definitely had similar feelings as the 90s "Casper," with Devon Sawa and Christina Ricci.I loved this!
Five ⭐️ ❤… Expand

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DukeJon

Aug 24, 2023

Quite enjoyable take on a ghost movie. Not at all what I expected, and quite funny and poignant in equal measure. Strong performances throughout.

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linkdk59

Mar 4, 2023

A good surprise! While I don't see this film becoming a cult classic, because it is nothing new, it's still a rather solid "friendly ghost" story. The beginning of the story takes a few shortcuts, but I enjoyed learning more about "Ernest" and how the characters interacted with him. Frankly,A good surprise! While I don't see this film becoming a cult classic, because it is nothing new, it's still a rather solid "friendly ghost" story. The beginning of the story takes a few shortcuts, but I enjoyed learning more about "Ernest" and how the characters interacted with him. Frankly, I had more fun with this film that I initially expected.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Feb 24, 2023

Am I being told that David Harbour was hired to appear as a ghost with that ridiculous hairstyle and not even utter a single line of dialogue? Easiest paycheck of his life.

What's really disappointing about We Have a Ghost is that it never seems to know what it wants to be. From how cheesyAm I being told that David Harbour was hired to appear as a ghost with that ridiculous hairstyle and not even utter a single line of dialogue? Easiest paycheck of his life.

What's really disappointing about We Have a Ghost is that it never seems to know what it wants to be.
From how cheesy it comes off at times to how utterly stupid its humor feels - that montage of social media reactions was beyond ridiculous - to how irrelevant the part involving Tig Notaro and the CIA ends up being and how its climax feels more like something pulled out of the hat to create some conflict than anything else.

That's what knocks it down so much. That it wants to cover so much that it just piles things on top of each other without knowing what to do with them.

This is complete junk meant to get lost in the streaming abyss.… Expand

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MetacriticOnur

Feb 25, 2023

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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royalguy07

Mar 8, 2023

This is all over the map. Its kind of presented as a family comedy but the action scenes, deaths, and sudden darker scenes don't go with the vibe at all. Also Tig Notaro turned good why????

Very stupid from start to finish. I also don't think David Harbour could of made it as a silent film star.

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acuz3r

Mar 17, 2023

This movie crosses the line. Its white shaming bullsh*t and if it was the other way around it would have been cancelled instantly. I can't believe people let this slide. Seems that all this cancel culture is a one-way thing. Into the trash it goes.

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