
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
A cybernetic police hunt becomes a haunting meditation on consciousness, identity, and the possibility of machine life.
Overview
In a dystopian future, a relentless cyborg cop hunts down a dangerous hacker threatening society's stability.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Dense
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- cerebral
- eerie
- late night viewing
- cyberpunk marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Release Date
- 2008-07-12
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (476)
Cast
- Atsuko Tanaka
- Akio Otsuka
- Koichi Yamadera
- Tamio Ohki
- Tessyo Genda
- Masato Yamanouchi
- Shinji Ogawa
- Yoshiko Sakakibara
- Kazuhiro Yamaji
- Shigeru Chiba
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ghost in the Shell 2.0 about?
- A cybernetic police hunt becomes a haunting meditation on consciousness, identity, and the possibility of machine life.
- What is Ghost in the Shell 2.0 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghost in the Shell 2.0 as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as dense.
- Is Ghost in the Shell 2.0 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ghost in the Shell 2.0 as moderate.
- What did critics think of Ghost in the Shell 2.0?
- Critics broadly regard this polished revision as a landmark of philosophical cyberpunk anime, praising its atmosphere, animation, and enduring ideas.
- Which films are like Ghost in the Shell 2.0?
- Films with a similar feel include Blade Runner, Akira, The Matrix, and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence.
- How long is Ghost in the Shell 2.0?
- Ghost in the Shell 2.0 runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell 2.0?
- In United States, Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.












