Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

2009, Romance/Comedy, 1h 40m

144 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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A retread of A Christmas Carol, featuring Matthew McConaughey in a retread of his Dazed and Confused role, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past lacks originality, humor, and any semblance of charm. Read critic reviews

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Celebrity photographer Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) lives life in the fast lane, committed to bachelorhood and simultaneous relationships with multiple women. On the eve of his brother's wedding, Connor receives a visit from the spirits of his jilted lovers, who take him on an odyssey through his many failed relationships to try to find out what made him such a cad -- and if there is any hope of Connor finding true love.

Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content Throughout|A Drug Reference|Some Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: Mark Waters
Producer: Jonathan Shestack, Brad Epstein
Writer: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Release Date (Theaters): May 1, 2009 wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $52.2M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Jon Shestack, New Line Cinema

Cast & Crew

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Connor

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Jenny

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Uncle Wayne

Breckin Meyer

Paul

Lacey Chabert

Sandra

Robert Forster

Sarge

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Audience Reviews for Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Jan 05, 2014

Clever re-telling of Dickensian morality tale. Attractive and endearing cast and sweet message of love and forgiveness.

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Nov 25, 2012

Got dragged to the cinema to watch this and if i'm honest it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought, The story is nicked from the Christmas Carol, Had some funny bits, But like most it got too serious and boring.

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Jan 12, 2012

The most redeeming feature of this movie is that it's just not as bad as some other romantic comedies.

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Dec 03, 2011

Well, it's a modern version of A Christmas Carol with a little twist. Script was brainless but it's still fun to watch

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