# Ghost World (2001)

> Two sardonic graduates confront the loneliness and uncertainty of adulthood when an outsider record collector disrupts their carefully cultivated detachment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1007

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Terry Zwigoff
- Cast: Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, Illeana Douglas, Bob Balaban, Stacey Travis, Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162346/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: acerbic, deadpan, melancholic, reflective movie night, indie film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of friendship and identity in a quirky world of misfits.

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