Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas

Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas
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Genre	Romantic comedy Christmas Fantasy
Screenplay by	Laura Donney
Directed by	Theresa Bennett
Starring	Aisha Dee Kimiko Glenn Kendrick Sampson Jazz Raycole Missi Pyle LisaGay Hamilton
Music by	Brian H. Kim
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Dan Bucatinsky Lisa Kudrow Tony Phelan Joan Rater
Producer	Tracey Jeffrey
Cinematography	Amy Belling
Editor	David Cordon
Running time	87 minutes
Production companies	Freeform Is or Isn't Entertainment Midwest Livestock
Release
Original network	Freeform
Original release	December 4, 2019 (2019-12-04)

Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas is a 2019 Christmas fantasy romantic comedy television film. Directed by Therersa Bennett and written by Laura Dooney, the film stars Aisha Dee, Kimiko Glenn, Kendrick Sampson, Jazz Raycole, Missi Pyle, and LisaGay Hamilton.

Plot[]

Following the best first date of her life, Jess is preoccupied with texting. She dies while texting, and wakes up as a ghost. She has to settle unfinished business. With the help of her best friend Kara (Kimiko Glenn), they embark on a hilarious, bittersweet and final adventure, so that Jess can ascend to the afterlife.

Cast[]

• Aisha Dee as Jess, a young woman who dies and has to settle unfinish business
• Kimiko Glenn as Kara, Jess' best friend who can see her as a ghost
• Kendrick Sampson as Ben, Jess' ongoing boyfriend who can also see her as a ghost
• Jazz Raycole as Mae, Ben's sister and Kara's ongoing girlfriend
• Missi Pyle as Chrissy, a lifestyle guru
• LisaGay Hamilton as Deb, Jess' mother

Release[]

The film premiered on Freeform on December 4, 2019.

Reception[]

The film was met with positive reviews, praising the performances, the concept, and romance.

Christopher Ross of Glamour call it "the wildest, most delightful holiday movie you'll watch this year."^[1] Jamie Primeau of Cosmopolitan says that "the movie has all the key ingredients for made-for-TV Christmas movie magic: absurdity, romance, friendship, drama, and just the right amount of cheesiness."^[2]

References[]

External links[]

• Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas on Internet Movie DataBase
• Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas on Freeform