Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- spooky
- warm
- halloween movie night
- casual streaming
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise and cast charming but considered the overlong, disjointed screenplay unable to balance its shifting genres and subject matter.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Frank films Ernest and posts the ghost online, turning a haunting into a social media spectacle.
The Presley family organizes dinners and publicity around Ernest's popularity in their home.
Ernest is a non-speaking ghost whose mysterious identity and disappearance drive Kevin's concern.
The ghost's visibility and value come directly from videos shared with the wider public.
Films like We Have a Ghost, and why
Ghostbusters
shares a supernatural comedy premise, family dynamics, and a warm but spooky tone
Casper
combines a teenage protagonist, a sympathetic ghost, comedy, and emotional supernatural themes
Freaky
shares Christopher Landon's blend of horror, irreverent humor, and family-centered supernatural peril
The Haunted Mansion
features a haunted house, comedic ghost encounters, and accessible supernatural adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Christopher Landon
- Release Date
- 2023-02-24
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (722)
Cast
- David Harbour
- Jahi Di'Allo Winston
- Anthony Mackie
- Erica Ash
- Niles Fitch
- Isabella Russo
- Tig Notaro
- Tom Bower
- Sean Boyd
- Nicholas X. Parsons
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is We Have a Ghost about?
- A teenager forms an unlikely bond with a viral ghost while his family’s attempt to profit from the haunting draws dangerous government attention.
- What is We Have a Ghost like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of We Have a Ghost as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.
- Is We Have a Ghost violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in We Have a Ghost as mild.
- What did critics think of We Have a Ghost?
- Critics generally found the premise and cast charming but considered the overlong, disjointed screenplay unable to balance its shifting genres and subject matter.
- Which films are like We Have a Ghost?
- Films with a similar feel include Ghostbusters, Casper, Freaky, and The Haunted Mansion.
- How long is We Have a Ghost?
- We Have a Ghost runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch We Have a Ghost?
- In United States, We Have a Ghost streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
