Principal cast
Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro and Illeana Douglas
Film 485 of 498 on the Screen Path
Ghost World
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About the film
Ghost World at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2001 film at stop 485 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Two quirky, cynical, teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives following high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle-aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.
Key craft credits
Affonso Beato (director of photography), Carole Kravetz Aykanian (editor), Michael R. Miller (editor), David Kitay (original music composer) and Edward T. McAvoy (production design)
- Director
- Terry Zwigoff
- Release
- 2001-07-20
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy and Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Thora BirchCharacter: Enid
- Scarlett JohanssonCharacter: Rebecca
- Steve BuscemiCharacter: Seymour
- Brad RenfroCharacter: Josh
- Illeana DouglasCharacter: Roberta Allsworth
- Bob BalabanCharacter: Enid's Dad
- Stacey TravisCharacter: Dana
- Charles C. Stevenson Jr.Character: Norman
- Dave SheridanCharacter: Doug
- Tom McGowanCharacter: Joe
- Debra AzarCharacter: Melora
- Brian GeorgeCharacter: Sidewinder Boss
Full crew
Full crew
- Terry ZwigoffCredits: Director, Writer
- Vincent LuizziCredits: Set Dresser
- David ParkerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Piotr FilipowskiCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Robert Lee RobinsonCredits: Set Dresser
- Kris Fuller Credits: Set Dresser
- Al MagliochettiCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- John NuttCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Sophie CrumbCredits: Thanks
- James RyderCredits: Makeup Department Head
- John RankinCredits: Set Dresser
- Robert CrumbCredits: Thanks
- Mark WeingartenCredits: Sound
- David Franklin BergadCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Lawrence L. CommansCredits: Boom Operator
- Michael R. MillerCredits: Editor
- Affonso BeatoCredits: Director of Photography
- Carole Kravetz AykanianCredits: Editor
- Russell SmithCredits: Producer
- Lianne HalfonCredits: Producer
- John MalkovichCredits: Producer
- Lisa FischerCredits: Set Decoration
- Tracy BennettCredits: Still Photographer
- Janette DayCredits: Executive Producer
- Pippa CrossCredits: Executive Producer
- Kaylin FrankCredits: Music Supervisor
- Ronit Ravich-BossCredits: Script Supervisor
- Mary ZophresCredits: Costume Design
- David KitayCredits: Original Music Composer
- Edward T. McAvoyCredits: Production Design
- Daniel ClowesCredits: Comic Book, Writer
- Alan E. MuraokaCredits: Art Direction
- Barbara A. HallCredits: Line Producer
- Charles CroughwellCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- John BranaganCredits: Stunts
- Tad DriscollCredits: Unit Production Manager
- William Paul ClarkCredits: First Assistant Director
- Felipe ReinheimerCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Sara ScarrittCredits: Production Coordinator
- Robert HoffmanCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Michael LevineCredits: Camera Operator
- Nino NeuboeckCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Dawn MassaroCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Toby TuckerCredits: Camera Loader
- James BabineauxCredits: Best Boy Electric
- Edmondo SepulvedaCredits: Dolly Grip
- Gerard AverillCredits: Location Manager
- David NimsCredits: Key Grip
- Rico PriemCredits: Grip
- Susie BalabanCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Chris ThorntonCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Rick GuertinCredits: Grip
- Leo BeharCredits: Grip
- Jack EnglishCredits: Chief Lighting Technician
- Michael BousteadCredits: Music Editor
- Chris McGearyCredits: Music Editor
- Cassandra KulukundisCredits: Casting
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