

Ghost Story
1981-12-18 · 110 min · ★ 6.0
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.
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- Directors
- John Irvin
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Fred AstaireRicky Hawthorne
Melvyn DouglasJohn Jaffrey
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Edward Wanderley
John HousemanSears James
Craig WassonDon / David
Patricia NealStella
Alice KrigeEva / Alma
Jacqueline BrookesMilly
Miguel FernandesGregory Bate
Mark ChamberlinYoung John Jaffrey
Tim ChoateYoung Ricky Hawthorne
Ken OlinYoung Sears James
Brad SullivanSheriff Hardesty
Michael O'NeillChurchill
Guy BoydOmar Norris
Helena CarrollMrs. Meredith
Robin CurtisRea DedhamTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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