Ghost Story
Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year-old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.
Critics Sentiment
The 1929 flashback reveals Eva Galli's accidental death
David falls naked from his apartment window after seeing Alma
The film recovers significantly from David's widely mocked death scene to the praised flashback sequence revealing Eva Galli's tragic backstory.
Ghost Story receives mixed reception as a classical supernatural horror that showcases veteran talent but suffers from pacing issues and unfavorable comparisons to its source novel. While critics consistently praise Alice Krige's performance and the atmospheric winter setting, many feel the film wastes its legendary cast and removes too much complexity from Peter Straub's book. The sentiment peaks during the moral complexity of the 1929 flashback but remains hampered by questionable creative choices and sluggish execution.
Full cast
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Fred Astaire
Ricky Hawthorne
Melvyn Douglas
Dr. John Jaffrey
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Edward Charles Wanderley
John Houseman
Sears James
Craig Wasson
Don Wanderley / David Wanderley
Patricia Neal
Stella Hawthorne
Alice Krige
Eva Galli / Alma Mobley
Jacqueline Brookes
Milly
Miguel Fernandes
Gregory Bates
Lance Holcomb
Fenny Bates
Mark Chamberlin
Young John Jaffrey
Tim Choate
Young Ricky Hawthorne
Kurt Johnson
Young Edward Wanderley
Ken Olin
Young Sears James
Brad Sullivan
Sheriff Hardesty
Michael O'Neill
Churchill
Guy Boyd
Omar Norris
Robert Burr
Principal
Helena Carroll
Mrs. Meredith
Robin Curtis
Rea Dedham
Crew
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