Ghost in the Shell

Release Date: Friday, March 31, 2017 Nationwide

Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Sanders, Chin Han, Jonathan Herman, Juliette Binoche, Michael Pitt, Laeta Kalogridis, Pilou Asbæk, Ari Arad, Steven Paul, Takeshi Kitano, Bill Wheeler, Kaori Momoi, Lasarus Ratuere, Tuwanda Manyimo, Danusia Samal, Yutaka Izumihara

A cyborg policewoman attempts to bring down a nefarious computer hacker.

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 46 m

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A cyborg policewoman attempts to bring down a nefarious computer hacker.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Follows Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic’s advancements in cyber technology.
Cited as official plot version from paramount.com
Action Adventure Crime Suspense Thriller 3D IMAX

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Ghost in the Shell.

Crew Behind the Film

The Ghost in the Shell behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Rupert Sanders last directed Snow White and the Huntsman and 90 Church. The film's writer Laeta Kalogridis last wrote Terminator: Genisys and Shutter Island.

Producers
Ari Arad
Steven Paul

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, suggestive content and some disturbing images
Runtime
1 hr, 46 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Ghost in the Shell 3-D

Language
English

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Production Details

What we know about the Ghost in the Shell movie production.

Key Facts

  • The film’s crew includes Cinematographer Jess Hall (THE SPECTACULAR NOW), Editor Neil Smith (SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN), Production Designer Jan Roelfs (FAST & FURIOUS 6), and Costume Designers Kurt Swanson and Bart Mueller (THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY
  • Paramount on board to distribute and co-finance the film.
  • Created by Masamune Shirow, "Ghost in the Shell" was first published in 1989. The Japanese comic book went on to generate two additional manga editions, three anime film adaptations, an anime TV series and three video games. The second anime film, "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence", was released in the United States by DreamWorks' Go Fish Pictures in 2004.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Principal photography on the film began on location in Wellington, New Zealand, on February 1, 2016.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Film is scheduled to go into production in New Zealand in the first part of 2016. Jonathan Herman has been brought in to do an overhaul of the script.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Ghost in the Shell was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 31, 2017 . There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Zookeeper's Wife, The Boss Baby and Here Alone. Additional information: 2D/3D, IMAX.



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Mon., Jun. 12, 2017

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, suggestive content and some disturbing images

Tue., Feb. 21, 2017

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