Ghost in the Shell Movie

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

Who's Involved:

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

Release Date:

Friday, March 31, 2017 Nationwide

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
intense sequences of sci-fi violence, suggestive content and some disturbing images
Runtime: 1 hr, 46 m
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

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.

official plot version from paramount.com


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Who stars in Ghost in the Shell: Cast List

... Kusanagi

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... Batou

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... The Laughing Man

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... Daisuke Aramaki

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... Dr. Ouelet

The Taste of Things, Paradise Highway  


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Who's making Ghost in the Shell: Crew List

A look at 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

Production: What we know about Ghost in the Shell?

Key Facts

  1. 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
  2. Paramount on board to distribute and co-finance the film.
  3. 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.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2017 - March: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2016 - July: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  3. 2016 - April: The film was set to Production  status.

    Principal photography on the film began on location in Wellington, New Zealand, on February 1, 2016.

  4. 2015 - October: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

    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.

  5. 2015 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.
  6. 2009 - October: The film was set to Development  status.

Ghost in the Shell Release Date: When was the film released?


Ghost in the Shell was a Nationwide release in 2017 on Friday, March 31, 2017. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Zookeeper's Wife, The Boss Baby and Donnie Darko. Additional information: 2D/3D, IMAX.

Ghost in the Shell DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Ghost in the Shell was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 .

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