Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is a 2009 fantasy comedy directed by Mark Waters, starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Emma Stone. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $102.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Mark Waters
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ghosts of Girlfriends Past About?
The premise of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A womanizing photographer, Connor Mead, finds his carefree lifestyle disrupted when he's visited by the ghost of his Uncle Wayne and several former girlfriends. Forced to relive past relationships, Connor is given a chance to understand the impact of his actions and confront the consequences of his womanizing ways. He must then reevaluate his approach to love and consider the possibility of finding a genuine connection, before he repeats his romantic mistakes.
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- photographer
- bar
- woman wears a bra
- woman wears panties
- pretty girlfriend
- damsel
- wedding
- ghost
- womanizer
- kissing while having sex
- santa claus character
- assistant
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- asian american
- disco
- high school
- swing set
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- bedroom
- younger version of character
- urinal
- uncle nephew relationship
- convertible
- female ghost
- candlestick
- bed
- garden
- swing
- bride and groom
- wedding reception
- brother brother relationship
- mother of the bride
- photograph
- photo shoot
- photo studio
- model
- archer
- apple
- apple on head
- slapped in the face
- mansion
- country estate
- mentor
- breakup
- father of the bride
- father daughter relationship
- ex soldier
- ex marine
- wedding cake smashed
- apology
- alarm clock
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Cast
Matthew McConaughey leads the cast, with Jennifer Garner and Emma Stone. Directed by Mark Waters.
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Director Mark Waters
More from Mark Waters
More films directed by Mark Waters, best-rated first: Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, The Spiderwick Chronicles and The House of Yes.
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ghosts of Girlfriends Past 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 27% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 60% User score
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Plot Summary
What happens in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Connor Mead, a talented photographer known for his tendency to juggle numerous romantic entanglements, finds himself at a pivotal moment as he attends the wedding of his brother, Paul, to Sandra at their late uncle Wayne’s estate. Amidst the jubilant celebrations, Connor unexpectedly reconnects with Jenny Perotti, the one woman who truly captured his heart. However, this chance meeting is soon interrupted by a series of unexpected ghostly visits from the spirit of Uncle Wayne.
Full summary
The whole story of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, scene by scene
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Box Office
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past grossed $102.4 million worldwide. $55.3 million came from the US and Canada and $47.1 million (46%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$102.4M
- US & Canada
- $55.3M
- International
- $47.1M
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Connor's Wedding Disaster
How Well Do You Know Ghosts of Girlfriends Past?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character of 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'?
Cars in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
9 cars on screen, including the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado and the 2007 Jaguar XKR X150.
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2008 Ford Expedition Minor role -
2006 Cadillac DTS Background role
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Excsajok szelleme” and “Minhas Adoraveis Ex-Namoradas”.
- Also known as
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- Excsajok szelleme
- Minhas Adoraveis Ex-Namoradas
- 舊愛找麻煩
- Los Fantasmas de mi Ex
- X-kærester
- Los Fantasmas de mis Ex
- Der Womanizer - Die Nacht der Ex-Freundinnen
- Los fantasmas de mis exnovias
- Hanté par ses ex
- La rivolta delle ex
- As Minhas Adoráveis ex-Namoradas
- Призраки бывших подружек
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- Hayalet Sevgililerim
- 前女友们的幽灵
- Flickvänner från förr
- Duchy moich byłych
- Bejvalek se nezbavíš
- Τα Φαντάσματα των Πρώην
- אקסיות לכל הרוחות
- Fantomele fostelor iubite
- Minhas Adoráveis Ex-Namoradas
- 고스트 오브 걸프렌즈 패스트
- Призраци на бивши гаджета
- Привиди колишніх подружок
- Všetky moje ex
- Pelimiehen painajainen
- Vse moje bivše
- Sve moje bivše
- ゴースト・オブ・ガールフレンズ・パスト
- Hồn Ma Bạn Gái Cũ
- วิวาห์วุ่น ผีจุ้นรัก
- Els fantasmes de les meves exnòvies
- Mergišiaus praeities vaiduokliai
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ghosts of Girlfriends Past?
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Ghosts of Girlfriends Past released?
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past was released on May 1, 2009.
Who directed Ghosts of Girlfriends Past?
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past was directed by Mark Waters.
More films by Mark Waters Who is in the cast of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past?
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Emma Stone.
How much did Ghosts of Girlfriends Past make at the box office?
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past grossed $102.4 million worldwide ($55.3 million domestic, $47.1 million international).
How is Ghosts of Girlfriends Past rated?
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past has 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Ghosts of Girlfriends Past have a post-credit scene?
No. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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