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In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that her life was stolen instead of saved. Now, she will stop at nothing to recover her past while punishing those who did this to her.

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Ghost in the Shell boasts cool visuals and a compelling central performance from Scarlett Johansson, but the end result lacks the magic of the movie's classic source material.

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Ghost in the Shell (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Kambole Campbell One Room With A View Seems the best stuff got lost in translation. Rated: 2/5 Aug 25, 2018 Full Review Ghost in the Shell (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Angie Han Mashable The characters in this movie just repeat themes and explain plot points to each other, all in the same flat, droning monotone. Jun 2, 2017 Full Review Ghost in the Shell (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Stephen Romei The Australian This is an exciting, fun, futuristic thriller that, like its main character, has a probing mind. It will make you think. Rated: 3/5 Apr 7, 2017 Full Review Ghost in the Shell (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Keshav Kant OffColour.org Unlike in the anime, this version of the Major is more of a renegade than a leader and cares far more about herself than her teammates. She spends a large chunk of the movie pitying herself. Rated: 2/10 Jul 20, 2023 Full Review Ghost in the Shell (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Peter Bell Vague Visages Overall, Ghost in the Shell pales in comparison to the 1995 film by lacking a cohesive, well developed plot, substantive themes and a captivating pace. Jun 22, 2023 Full Review Ghost in the Shell (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The presentation has been shaped to Hollywood specifications and robbed of its potential uniqueness, insight, or innovation. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 4, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Todd B This was a good movie with Scarlett. Thanks for the live action version of this movie. A good add, and take on the role. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review G P Loved this. She is the best actress. More please. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Jonathan O This movie has no respect to the anime version and this movie is so white wash and speechless and totally disrespect to anime fans and Japanese people. Is Blade Runner meets Get Out if it was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Radio O An incredible adaptation of the classic anime Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Yash B Maybe it's because I just saw the original "Ghost in the Shell" recently or maybe it's because I'm not a die-hard fan of the movie, but I think this remake is actually acceptable. I don't think the story completely lands, but the vibes, the visual aesthetic, and the action scenes are decent enough to find some entertainment value. I do feel the movie had me more engaged in the beginning and started to lose me a bit as it went on. I do think it is easier to follow than the original, but that doesn't mean it is a better movie by any means. Overall, I think as far as live-action anime remakes go, this one does really try to capture the vibe and feel of the original, and I think those who give it a fair shake will find it is not the worst way to kill some time and enjoy casually. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Lukasz Z Epic movie and such a shame it got bad publicity as a sequel would have been great. Love how Takeshi Kitano & Pilou Asbaek were part of the cast. Visually well done and Johansson did a great job as the lead role 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rupert Sanders Director Scarlett Johansson Major Pilou Asbæk Batou Takeshi Kitano Aramaki Michael Pitt Kuze Juliette Binoche Dr. Ouelet
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Synopsis In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that her life was stolen instead of saved. Now, she will stop at nothing to recover her past while punishing those who did this to her.

Director
Rupert Sanders

Producer
Avi Arad, Ari Arad, Steven Paul, Michael Costigan

Screenwriter
Jamie Moss, William Wheeler, Ehren Kruger

Distributor
Paramount Pictures

Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Crystal Sky Entertainment

Rating
PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Suggestive Content)

Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 31, 2017, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 7, 2018

Box Office (Gross USA)
$40.5M

Runtime
1h 47m

Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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