The brain sees what it wants to see.
Professor Philip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans. His skepticism soon gets put to the test when he receives news of three chilling and inexplicable cases -- disturbing visions in an abandoned asylum, a car accident deep in the woods and the spirit of an unborn child. Even scarier -- each of the macabre stories seems to have a sinister connection to the professor's own life.
Ghost Stories (2018) is a horror and drama film directed by Andy Nyman, released on January 20, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Andy Nyman, Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther and Martin Freeman. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 1,312 ratings.
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Andy Nyman
as Professor Goodman
Paul Whitehouse
as Tony Matthews
Alex Lawther
as Simon Rifkind
Martin Freeman
as Charles Cameron / Mike Priddle
Samuel Bottomley
as Young Goodman
Deborah Wastell
as Mrs. Goodman
Amy Doyle
as Esther Goodman
Daniel Hill
as Mr. Goodman
Ramzan Miah
as Esters's Boyfriend
Nicholas Burns
as Mark van Rhys
Louise Atkins
as Steph
Neil Finnighan
as Security Guard
Directed by Andy Nyman, written by Jeremy Dyson, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson, produced by Claire Jones and Robin Gutch.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 1,312 ratings.
69/100 A Professor, who debunks the supernatural, receives 3 cases that have never been solved from another debunker. This is far more a supernatural drama than a scare fest, although it does have its moments. Very slow paced but exquisitely constructed so as not to bore but to create an immersive atmosphere that pulls you in and makes you a unwitting party to the events. Superb acting all around making the fully…
Reviewed on June 15, 2026
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Ghost Stories (2018) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Ghost Stories (2018) includes Andy Nyman, Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther, Martin Freeman and Samuel Bottomley. The film was directed by Andy Nyman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ghost Stories was released on January 20, 2018 and runs for 1h 38m.
Ghost Stories (2018) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 1,312 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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