What is the Metascore for Ghostlight?

Ghostlight has a Metascore of 83 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Ghostlight?

Ghostlight is available on Hulu, AMC+, Acorn TV, Sundance Now. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Ghostlight streaming in?

Ghostlight streams on TVING in South Korea; TV+ in Turkey; Hulu, AMC+, Acorn TV, Sundance Now in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Ghostlight Review (2024) — 84% Celluloid Score

Item: Ghostlight
Rating: 4.2
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Kelly O'Sullivan · 2024 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Ghostlight (2024) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

84%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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99% Editorial Rating

85% Audience snapshot · excluded

83 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9

7.6 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 10m
Cast: Keith Kupferer , Katherine Mallen Kupferer , Tara Mallen , Dolly De Leon
Streaming: Hulu, AMC+, Acorn TV, Sundance Now
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Ghostlight (2024)

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Where to watch

Hulu
AMC+
Acorn TV
Sundance Now

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Ghostlight by country

Country	Streaming on
South Korea	TVING
Turkey	TV+
United States	Hulu, AMC+, Acorn TV, Sundance Now

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (99/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
Celluloid Score 84% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, drama pick
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Ghostlight worth watching?

Yes — Ghostlight earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

A grieving construction worker's unlikely detour into community theater could easily read as gimmicky, but the real-life family cast grounds the film's parallel between staged tragedy and private loss in genuine feeling.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

What is Ghostlight about?

When melancholic construction worker Dan (Keith Kupferer) finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater's production...

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Critic Reviews

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Ghostlight Review: Community Theater Becomes a Lifeline for Grief

★★★★☆ 4.2/5

Kelly O'Sullivan's Chicago drama turns a real family cast into something rare — a grief story that earns its Shakespeare without a single false note.

Celluloid Pick and deeply human.

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