Ghosts

"Are you scared yet?"

1997 0h 39m EN

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8.1

BANGER

★8.1TMDB · 301

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Synopsis

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In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.

“Are you scared yet?”

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Cast

Michael Jackson
Maestro / Mayor / Mayor Ghoul / Superghoul / Skeleton
Pat Dade
Pat
Amy Smallman
Amy
Edwina Moore
Edwina
Yasiin Bey
Dante
Seth Smith
Seth
Kendall Cunningham
Kendall
Loren Randolph
Loren

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stan Winston
Writers: Michael Jackson, Mick Garris, Mick Garris
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 39-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Stan Winston, shot by Russell Carpenter. 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 Nicholas Pike. 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 Marcus Manton 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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Michael Jackson and Pat Dade and Amy Smallman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Are you scared yet?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stan Winston directs. Russell Carpenter behind the camera. Nicholas Pike scores. Marcus Manton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 39-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Stan Winston, shot by Russell Carpenter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicholas Pike. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marcus Manton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Jackson and Pat Dade and Amy Smallman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Are you scared yet?".
8IMDB entry: tt0119194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.