Ghost World

Ghost World

Ghost World is a 2001 comedy-drama film directed by Terry Zwigoff, based on the comic book of the same name and screenplay by Daniel Clowes. The story focuses on the life of two teenage friends, Enid and Rebecca, who are outside of the normal high school social order in an unnamed American city. The film follows the lives of best friends Enid and Rebecca during the summer after their high-school graduation. The girls are both social outcasts, but Rebecca is more popular with boys than Enid. Enid's diploma is awarded on the condition that she attend a remedial art class. Even though she is a...
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quick facts
Release date:June 16, 2001
Directed by:Terry Zwigoff
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:111 Minutes
Producer:Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Jonathan Weisgal, Russell Smith
Editor:Carole Kravetz, Michael R. Miller
Music by:David Kitay
Cinematography:Affonso Beato
Screenplay by:Daniel Clowes, Terry Zwigoff
Estimated budget:$7,000,000
Adapted from:Ghost World
Genre:Comedy

Award-winners from Ghost World

Thora Birch
Thora Birch
Character:Enid
Born:March 11, 1982
Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi
Character:Seymour
Born:December 13, 1957

Cast of Ghost World

David Cross
David Cross
Gerrold
Born:April 4, 1964
Age:48
Teri Garr
Teri Garr
Maxine
Born:December 11, 1947
Age:64
Illeana Douglas
Illeana Douglas
Roberta Allsworth
Born:July 25, 1965
Age:46
Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Enid's Dad
Born:August 16, 1945
Age:66
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson
Rebecca
Born:November 22, 1984
Age:27
Brad Renfro
Brad Renfro
Josh
Born:July 25, 1982
Died:Jan. 15, 2008

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2002 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay, Terry Zwigoff
2002 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Steve Buscemi
2001 Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Thora Birch
2001 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, Steve Buscemi
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YearAward Nomination
2001 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Daniel Clowes
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Thora Birch
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Steve Buscemi
2002 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical, Steve Buscemi
2002 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Steve Buscemi
2002 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay, Daniel Clowes
2002 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, Terry Zwigoff
2002 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Thora Birch
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Film director of Ghost World

Terry Zwigoff
Terry Zwigoff
Born: May 18, 1949
Age: 63

Terry Zwigoff is an American filmmaker whose work often deals with misfits, antiheroes, and themes of alienation. Raised in Chicago, Zwigoff, moved to San Francisco in the 1970s and met R. Crumb, who shared his interest in pre-war American roots music. Zwigoff, who plays cello and mandolin, joined...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Art School Confidential 2006 R (USA) Comedy
Bad Santa 2003 R (USA) Comedy
Ghost World 2001 R (USA) Comedy
Crumb 1994 R (USA) Biography
Louie Bluie 1985
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Music contributors for Ghost World

David Kitay
David Kitay
Ghost World
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