Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

"You can't always run from your past."

2009 1h 55m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 2,499

RomanceComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Celebrity photographer Connor Mead lives life in the fast lane, committed to lifelong bachelorhood and simultaneous relationships with multiple women. On the eve of his younger brother Paul's wedding, Connor's mockery of love proves a real buzz-kill for everyone - including his childhood crush, Jenny, the one woman who always seemed immune to his considerable charms. Later that night, he gets a wake-up call from the ghost of his late Uncle Wayne, the hard-partying, legendary ladies' man who was Connor's mentor. Uncle Wayne has an urgent message which he delivers through three ghosts who guide Connor on an eye-opening tour of his romantic past, present and future. Along the way, they attempt to discern whether he will ever be able to change his ways -- and if there is any hope of him finding true love.

“You can't always run from your past.”

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Cast

Matthew McConaughey
Connor Mead
Jennifer Garner
Jenny Perotti
Michael Douglas
Uncle Wayne
Breckin Meyer
Paul
Lacey Chabert
Sandra
Robert Forster
Sergeant Volkom
Anne Archer
Vonda Volkom
Emma Stone
Allison Vandermeersh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Waters
Writers: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Waters, shot by Daryn Okada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rolfe Kent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bruce Green shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You can't always run from your past.".

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IMDB entry: tt0821640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mark Waters directs. Daryn Okada behind the camera. Rolfe Kent scores. Bruce Green cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 17 years ago.
2Directed by Mark Waters, shot by Daryn Okada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Rolfe Kent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bruce Green shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "You can't always run from your past.".
7IMDB entry: tt0821640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 18 themes, including "photographer", "casanova", "womanizer", "alternate version".