Charlie's Ghost Story
Charlie's Ghost Story

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Charlie's Ghost Story

1995
Movie
88 min
English

Charlie is a kid whose archeologist father has made several discoveries while exploring a cave in Colorado. However, Charlie makes a discovery of his own -- the spirit of a long-dead explorer has come back to haunt him until his remains can be recovered and finally buried in a proper place. But Charlie can't manage this task on his own, with his old man being too busy with his work to aide the restless soul. What's a supernaturally-afflicted lad like him to do?

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Rich MartiniGenres: Comedy, Horror, Family

Plot Summary

A down-on-his-luck man inherits a spooky mansion and decides to turn it into a haunted house attraction. However, he soon discovers that the mansion is actually haunted by real ghosts, leading to a series of comedic and eerie encounters as he tries to manage his ghostly tenants and his new business venture.

Critical Reception

Charlie's Ghost Story is a low-budget horror-comedy that received a limited release and is not widely critically reviewed. It is generally considered a forgettable entry in the genre, with some finding its attempts at humor and scares to be uninspired.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts a blend of horror and comedy but often falls flat.

  • Lacks the production values and strong performances to be truly effective.

  • Can be seen as a harmless if unremarkable family-friendly spooky movie.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in and around Los Angeles, California.

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