Reviews
Pay the Ghost
Directed by Uli Edel · starring Alex Mallari Jr., Nicolas Cage and Sarah Wayne Callies
- 4 from the press
- 3.3 · 4 votes
Pay the Ghost: reviews
Reviews
3.3 4 votes
What the critics say average 3.4 from 4 outlets
- 4.5 The A.V. ClubJesse Hassenger
The movie?s B-movie flimsiness is pervasive, and paired with an overall lack of B-movie flair, though director Uli Edel makes some game yarn-spinning attempts.
Read - 4.0 New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
This lukewarm frightener, set in an unrecognizable New York City, recycles missing-child drama through a Celtic folk tale filter.
Read - 3.0 VarietyAndrew Barker
Hardly anyone here, from cast to director, appears to have put in more than the bare minimum of professional effort, and the lack of enthusiasm proves contagious.
Read - 2.0 The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
A derivative horror film that exploits Halloween so shamelessly it might as well be the holiday's official sponsor.
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Questions about the reviews of Pay the Ghost
- What score does Pay the Ghost have?
- Readers give it 3.3 (4 votes). The critics, 3.4 on average from 4 reviews.
- What do the critics say about Pay the Ghost?
- The highest score is The A.V. Club’s (4.5) and the lowest The Hollywood Reporter’s (2.0).