Ghost World

2001 · 111 min · EN · R · 7.1 (1,651 votes)

Dir. Terry Zwigoff · Starring Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, Illeana Douglas, Bob Balaban · Music David Kitay

“Accentuate the negative.”

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Two quirky, cynical, teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives following high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle-aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.

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This film feels like a bittersweet, observational journey through post-high school ennui. It's steeped in a quirky, cynical charm, blending deadpan humor with a melancholic undercurrent. The atmosphere is distinctly indie, capturing the awkward, searching energy of youth with a wistful, authentic touch.

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