- Release Date: 1988
- Runtime: 99 min
- Genre: Comedy, Horror, Romance
- Starring: Peter O'Toole, Donal McCann, Mary Coughlan, Liz Smith ... see all
- Director: Neil Jordan
- Plot: When Peter Plunkett's Irish castle turned hotel is about to be repossesed, he decides to spice up the attraction a bit for the 'Yanks' by having his staff pretend to... Read more
User Reviews
No classic, but a good fun movie
Nov 02, 2008
TheFiendsThatPlagueThee - imdb.com
Nov 02, 2008TheFiendsThatPlagueThee - imdb.com
Peter Plunkett owns a castle that is about to be repossessed. Unwilling to submit to this fate, he (played by Peter O'Toole in a wonderful performance) decides to run a haunted castle experience, with the haunting carried out by his staff.... Full review
cheesy good fun
Mar 23, 2007
makeminewater - yahoo.com
Mar 23, 2007makeminewater - yahoo.com
I think what I remember most about this film is going to see it in the discount theater about 10 times with my best friend in junior high. It's corny, it's cheesy, the acting leaves a lot to be desired but... Full review
Excellent movie
Mar 03, 2007
attitudeadjuster_79 - yahoo.com
Mar 03, 2007attitudeadjuster_79 - yahoo.com
I love this movie for the setting and the story. The location was beautiful. The story was so original, I haven't seen any other story like it.... Full review
wow
Feb 16, 2007
freakybuddamomma - yahoo.com
Feb 16, 2007freakybuddamomma - yahoo.com
this is a movie i love to watch. it's funny and the actors are great other . it's one of my top 10 favorite movies.... Full review
2 stars out of 5...
Dec 20, 2006
tiggerandtaz2000 - yahoo.com
Dec 20, 2006tiggerandtaz2000 - yahoo.com
...and that's being generous. This "comedy" of a ghost movie is usually more boring than funny. It was standard fare when I first saw it as a kid, and it got even worse with age.... Full review
My all time favourite movie!
Oct 28, 2006
xpedrito2003 - yahoo.com
Oct 28, 2006xpedrito2003 - yahoo.com
I love it! All of it! Exciting story, beautifull music and outstanding visuals! I've seen this movie for 1345 times, I know all the lines but I just can... Full review
TOP FAVORITE COMEDYS
Dec 24, 2005
mtpphxair - yahoo.com
Dec 24, 2005mtpphxair - yahoo.com
This movie has always been one of my favorite comedy movies. I remember watching and laugh to this movie, ever since I was little, and I still do. Now Im 17 and I still enjoy watching this movie. This movie kinda... Full review
Harmless Ghostly Fun!
Sep 07, 2005
powderblue - imdb.com
Sep 07, 2005powderblue - imdb.com
I loved this film when i was young..I'm 30 now...and yeah its a little saggy in places but i still love it...again it appears that the version released was not the directors vision intended..it seems a lot of my favourite films..Blade... Full review
chattering teeth are eating the cat's tail
Jan 22, 2005
werewolfpixie - yahoo.com
Jan 22, 2005werewolfpixie - yahoo.com
alright, here is a movie that is just funny, scary if you are a kid or just a plain wuss. the white horse with bug eyes is something else. set in ireland in a castle that is really old. the owner... Full review
Good movie
Dec 27, 2004
dragngurl2002 - yahoo.com
Dec 27, 2004dragngurl2002 - yahoo.com
It may be that this was one of the first movies I picked out to watch but I love it! The story, the scenery, the bad accents!... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Nov 19, 1988Washington Post
Apparently death cures foot odor, because through a series of plot twists too tedious to detail, Sharon becomes infatuated with Martin.
Peter O'Toole costars as Peter Plunkett, the bungling tippler who runs the castle.
... Full Review
MTV.com
For whatever reason, the end result was an awkward, forced comedy that more often than not falls flat, squandering a strong collection of talent.
The story centers on Jack and Sharon (played by Steve Guttenberg and Beverly D'Angelo), naive American tourists who are initially unimpressed by the owner's attempts at fraud but become more interested in the real ghosts, Mary and Martin (played by Daryl Hannah and Liam Neeson).
... Full Review
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