Ghost Page #5

Synopsis: Sam Wheat is a banker, Molly Jensen is an artist, and the two are madly in love. However, when Sam is murdered by friend and corrupt business partner Carl Bruner over a shady business deal, he is left to roam the earth as a powerless spirit. When he learns of Carl's betrayal, Sam must seek the help of psychic Oda Mae Brown to set things right and protect Molly from Carl and his goons.
Director(s): Jerry Zucker
Production: Paramount Pictures
  Won 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 23 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
52
Rotten Tomatoes:
74%
PG-13
Year:
1990
127 min
3,546 Views


you were gonna come into the bank

and sign those papers?

Well, I was supposed to,

but I didn't have time.

I went to the police.

You did?

Wow. What did you tell them?

What did they say?

It was awful.

I felt really stupid.

They brought out

a file on this woman

at least ten inches thick.

Rip-off artist, huh?

No, Molly.

You know, the sad thing

is that I believed her.

Molly

Sometimes we

need to believe.

Why? What's the point?

It is not easy to face

the realities of life.

Sometimes you've got

to give yourself that.

But you've got to

remember the love you guys felt.

That's what real.

You've got to remember how good

Sam was, how much he loved you.

You were everything

to him, Molly.

You were his life.

I feel so alone.

You're not alone.

OK?

You've got your work,

you're incredibly talented.

You're young.

Fantastically gorgeous.

I don't know what's

real anymore.

I don't know what to think.

Just think about Sam.

Think about the time you

two guys had together.

How wonderful that was.

Yeah.

Let your feelings out,

Molly, it's OK.

Life turns on a dime.

You know?

I mean...

people think that...

that they're forever,

that there is always tomorrow

but that's bullshit.

Sam taught us that.

We have to live for now.

For today.

I can't. I'm sorry.

It's OK.

I can't, it's

just too soon.

It's OK.

You've been great, Carl.

But I need you to leave.

It's OK, I understand.

Please.

Could we just have

dinner tomorrow night?

Just talk.

Can I interest you in that?

Yeah.

- Sure.

- Great.

Hey!

Get off my train!

No.

Get off!

Get off! Get off!

Get off!

Get out of here!

- Get off!

- No.

Show me

how you do that.

I want to learn and

I'm not leaving till you teach me.

Get off!

- No.

- Get off!

You stubborn a**hole.

What are you doing?

What the hell are you doing?

You're trying to move

it with your fingers.

You can't push it with your finger.

You're dead.

It's all in your mind.

The problem with you

is you still think you're real.

You think you're

wearing those clothes?

You think you

crouch on that floor?

Bullshit!

You ain't got

a body no more, son!

It's all up here now.

You want to move something

you've got to move

it with your mind.

You've got to focus!

Do you hear what I'm saying?

How? How do you focus?

I don't know

how you focus.

You just focus.

- How did you do that?

- You've got to take all of your emotions...

all your anger, all

your love, all your hate

And push it, way down here

into the pit

of your stomach

and then let it explode,

like a reactor.

OK, OK.

Don't laugh!

Way to go, kid.

I did it.

I did it.

Way to go.

From your gut,

like I told you.

Give it time.

What else have you got?

How long have

you been here?

Since they pushed me.

Someone pushed you?

Yes, someone pushed me.

Who?

What?

You don't believe me?

You think I fell?

You think I jumped?

Well, f*** you!

It wasn't my time!

I wasn't supposed to go!

I'm not supposed

to be here.

I'd give anything for a drag!

Just one drag...

Are you all right?

Who are you?

Why are you hounding me?

Who sent you?

Who sent you?

Leave me alone!

Leave me alone!

Leave me alone!

Yes!

You need to concentrate.

If you concentrate, you'll

probably rouse him.

What's his name again?

Orlando.

Orlando, Orlando.

Is there an Orlando here?

- I'm here.

- He's here.

- Oda Mae, I...

- Sam!

Excuse me,

I'm Orlando.

The line's over there.

Oda Mae, where did

these ghosts come from?

- You can hear them, too?

- Hear them? Can I hear them?

I hear them in the morning, I hear them

in the evening. They come into the shower!

Sam, what's the hell did you do to me?

Did you tell every spook in the world about me?

I got spooks from

Jersey coming in here.

There's stuff going on you wouldn't believe.

I don't even beleive it.

It's amazing.

You're really doing it.

Yes, I know.

Can you please hurry this up?

Oh, chill out!

Chill out.

Listen, I need your

help again, Oda Mae.

There's something

we need to do. Just...

No. I'm not doing

anything else with you, Sam.

Look.

You're holding on to a life

that doesn't

want you anymore.

It doesn't want you.

Give up the ghost!

Are you speaking to me?

Does it look like

I'm speaking to you?

You'll know when I'm talking to you.

You're supposed to be concentrating, aren't you?

Are you gonna try it?

Thank you very much.

Sam, are you going to get out of here?

Couse I... I've got work to do!

- Uh-uh.

- Fine, then stay there.

Excuse me.

Are you ready now?

Let's do it.

Oda Mae listen, I've

got to talk to you now.

I've got a plan.

You see, I figured this thing out,

there's something we can do...

Oda Mae?

Oda Mae.

Ortisha?

Orlando!

ls that you?

Where are you at?

I can hardly see.

Here! She's here!

In front of you.

I'm right here!

Damn, baby, what did

you do to your hair?

Orlando, do you like it?

It's Autumn Sunrise.

Get out of me,

you son of a b*tch!

Don't you ever do

that to me again!

Orlando?..

I can barely move.

Now you should

know better then that.

Jumping into bodies

wipes you out.

Everybody out!

What happened to Orlando?

Where is the insurance policy?

Are you deaf?

I said everybody out!

Everybody out!

Get out, get out!

Everybody get out!

Get out!

Are you the fortune-teller?

Who are you?

That's an interesting question.

Why don't you tell me?

Willie.

Willie?

Prospect Place Willie?

Get out of here fast!

Sister! Oda Mae!

Sister!

I'm all right.

Oda Mae, we're in trouble.

So you've gotta help me.

Who's we?

You're already dead.

Don't you understand, these

people are trying to kill me!

Yeah, you're right.

And they'll be back.

Look. Why don't you

just find a house to haunt?

You know, get some

chains and rattle them.

Will you listen to me?

I have a plan and and it will work

but you've got to get

some your fake IDs.

Forget it.

If you do this, they'll never

bother you again. I promise.

Scout's honour.

All right.

What do I have to do?

What exactly do I have to do?

Have you got a nice dress?

I don't see what's wrong

with what I'm wearing.

- Sorry. I made a joke. I love your shoes.

- No, I don't think you do.

You know, I think I'm going home.

I don't know anything about banking.

I don't know...

- ...if it's gonna work.

- Oda Mae, could you just relax?

- Listen, I'm nervous!

- I know you're nervous, but I'll get you through it.

Your fake driver's

license is great.

- Oh Sam, I don't think I can do this.

- Sh, you can do it.

- We're going to New Accounts.

- I'm giving them no money!

Do what I say, and don't talk!

You're here to fill out a signature card

for a new account.

Straight ahead.

This is "New Accounts". That's where you're going.

I'm giving them no money!

Do what I say,

and don't talk!

Tell her you're here to fill out a

signature card for a new account.

Can I help you?

Yes. I'm here to fill out a

signature card for a new account.

And do you know

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Bruce Joel Rubin

Bruce Joel Rubin is an American screenwriter best known for the supernatural romance Ghost, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He also wrote the screenplay for the 1990 psychological thriller Jacob's Ladder. more…

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