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Giving Up the Ghost

6.319981h 36mMovieComedyTV Movie

After a woman's husband dies while jogging in the park, the young widow's deep grief helps to awaken his ghost. The ghost urges her to commit suicide to join him in the afterlife. While the young woman is making up her mind about suicide, her husband's ghost helps with a current murder case.

DirectorClaudia Weill
WritersAnthea Sylbert·Richard Romanus
ProducersRichard Romanus·Anthea Sylbert

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Cast · Directed by Claudia Weill

MHMarg Helgenberger
Marg Helgenberger
Anna Hobson
ARAlan Rosenberg
Alan Rosenberg
Jake
BKBrian Kerwin
Brian Kerwin
Kevin
RRRichard Romanus
Richard Romanus
KLKate Lynch
Kate Lynch
RLRon Lea
Ron Lea
LDLynne Deragon
Lynne Deragon
BBBob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Bob
MVMaria Vacratsis
Maria Vacratsis
Maria
EMElisa Moolecherry
Elisa Moolecherry
Diane
TW
Tricia Williams
Gladys
PAPhilip Akin
Philip Akin
Judge Gleason

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Giving Up the Ghost — streaming FAQ

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Giving Up the Ghost hasn't started streaming in Philippines yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 26, 1998. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.