DGC VIDEO: Ghost World
Director: Terry Zwigoff Run Time: 111 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2001
Starring: Brad Renfro, Illeana Douglas, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Thora Birch
The underground comic book by Daniel Clowes comes to life. Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) are out of sync with the world around them. Their uncensored commentary spares no one as they try to find a place for themselves in a modern America of endless strip malls and fast-food chains. After graduating from high school, they face an unpleasant immediate future: crappy jobs and slim prospects for romance. While Rebecca gets a job at the local coffee franchise and starts saving for the apartment they always planned on, Enid becomes involved with an alienated malcontent named Seymour (Steve Buscemi). As they edge toward the unfathomable mystery of adulthood in a world in decline, Enid and Rebecca struggle to maintain their identity and the bonds that keep them sane.
Critic Quotes: “The greatest distinction of “Ghost World” is its singular spirit. Here’s a dark, deadpan comedy about alienated kids that manages to be smart, surpassingly odd, extremely funny and mysteriously endearing at the same time.” – Wall Street Journal
“By sharp turns poignant, disturbing and hysterically funny.” – Variety
“I wanted to hug this movie. It takes such a risky journey and never steps wrong.” – Roger Ebert
“A film like no other, an artful spellbinder that cuts deep.” – Rolling Stone
Showtimes:
Tuesday, September 20, 2022: 7:00
Ticket Prices: $10.00 (No discounts/passes)