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Mother Ghost

IMDb ID: tt0284320 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 6.3 (377 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama

Keith Bennets mother passed away a year ago, and he feels like he has moved on with his life, until one morning his mothers jewelry shows up on Keiths bathroom sink. The same jewelry she was buried in. Keith tells his wife Karen, ...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Mother Ghost
Canada: Mother Ghost (English)
United Kingdom: Mother Ghost
Ireland: Mother Ghost (English)
India: Mother Ghost (English)
New Zealand: Mother Ghost (English)
United States: Mother Ghost
South Africa: Mother Ghost (English)
Content RatingNot RatedRelease Date2002-08-08Runtime76 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews6Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsrelationship difficulties
radio psychiatrist
radio host
mother's grave
talking to dead mother
Production CompaniesBroad Reach Properties
It's An Us Thing Productions Inc.
It's a You and Me Thing Productions
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Stars

Mark Thompson
Kevin Pollak
Dana Delany
Jere Burns
Charles Durning
Garry Marshall
James Franco
David Keith
Tyler Goucher
Wendy Davis

Directors

Rich Thorne

Writers

Mark Thompson

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Mark Thompson | Character: Keith Bennett
Actor: Kevin Pollak | Character: Dr. Norris
Actor: Dana Delany | Character: Karen Bennett
Actor: Jere Burns | Character: Cemetary Anget
Actor: Charles Durning | Character: George
Actor: Garry Marshall | Character: Arthur
Actor: James Franco | Character: Skateboarder Guy
Actor: David Keith | Character: Carey
Actor: Tyler Goucher | Character: Ben Bennett
Actor: Wendy Davis | Character: Stacy
Actor: Heather Shannon | Character: Debbie
Actor: Raymond T. Williams | Character: Bobby
Actor: Greg Cromer | Character: Billy
Actor: Ali Pomerantz | Character: Wendy
Actor: Tony Devon | Character: Hugh
Actor: Joe Mantegna | Character: Jerry
Actor: Mark Pellegrino | Character: Waiter
Actor: Amanda Perry | Character: Bar girl #1
Actor: Brady Smith | Character: Bartender
Actor: Amy Wade | Character: Ruella
Actor: Danny Ramm | Character: Parking Valet

[Directors Group]
Name: Rich Thorne | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Mark Thompson | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Fred Chandler | Role: Producer
Name: Rodney Montague | Role: Producer
Name: Lynda Thompson | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Marc Bonilla | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Tony Cutrono | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Russell Harnden III | Role: Editor

[Makeup Department]
Name: Lorraine Martin | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Scott Brice | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Chris B. Schnitzer | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Garv Thorp | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kurt Williams | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Brad Bryan | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Eroc Moralls | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Don Bixby | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Doug Delaney | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Colin Edwards | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Medvitz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Justin Wells | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Production Department]
Name: Kurt Leitner | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Day Pollini | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Gregory White | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Mother Ghost | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2118058777/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2118058777/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564001061475.mp4?Expires=1788258940&Signature=hDnc9QhCIux8ngnM109RkIW-4K4mByTyAAqPYiGIhSWD6Lw8DBM23HK61rZsn-dUHYXsYRTLL98H-11XYCRUuB3z~mAMql6~3dxvQLzwDw82n0fp5M4ait7Ck7vPdRJVjTbW7CQpXXFzaj-2wXFbDhogvGLbIcnzgdR3V3jjJuMvnTTEo9Gggx-P-EcH4Vtp1x595xrl-cZLg0ws6xrYZ4gybS4DCFirDOfWGkgfL6G4dvk90J~bwvhAb-3kc14ZBLRDHJM1u9-8bc4mpzKtuHffqFjWX~jxokKIfi5wh6Y8lcEFFJo3yI8vFw~7DOG0EVVPTOZ7rkDQo9N6-FpZxg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: August 8, 2002 (Rhode Island International Film Festival)
United States: October 18, 2002 (Marco Island Film Festival)
United States: April 3, 2007 (DVD premiere)

Awards

Winner | 2002 | Great Lakes Film Festival | Best Director | Rich Thorne, Mother Ghost
Winner | 2002 | Long Beach International Film Festival, Pasadena | Jury Award | Best Narrative Feature | Rich Thorne, Mark Thompson, Mother Ghost
Winner | 2002 | Marco Island Film Festival | Festival Award | Best Director | Rich Thorne, Mother Ghost
Winner | 2002 | Marco Island Film Festival | Festival Award | Best Narrative Feature | Rich Thorne, Mark Thompson, Mother Ghost
Winner | 2002 | Long Beach International Film Festival, Pasadena | Jury Award | Feature Film | Mark Thompson, Mother Ghost
Winner | 2002 | Rhode Island International Film Festival | Screenplay Competition First Prize | Best Screenplay | Mark Thompson, Mother Ghost
Winner | 2002 | Ojai Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Rich Thorne, Mark Thompson, Mother Ghost

Box Office

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