"Before Sam was murdered, he told Molly he'd love and protect her forever."

1990

2h 7m

7.2(6105 votes)

Fantasy

Romance

Thriller

Overview

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

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10 featured cast members

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Patrick Swayze

Sam Wheat

Demi Moore

Molly Jensen

Whoopi Goldberg

Oda Mae Brown

Tony Goldwyn

Carl Bruner

Vincent Schiavelli

Subway Ghost

Rick Aviles

Willie Lopez

Martina Deignan

Rose

Rick Kleber

Mover

Phil Leeds

Emergency Room Ghost

Armelia McQueen

Oda Mae's Sister

Creative team

Directed by: Jerry Zucker
Written by: Bruce Joel Rubin
Produced by: Howard W. Koch
Lisa Weinstein

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