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Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell (1996) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
79

In the mood for 'Ghost in the Shell' on any device? Below, you’ll find platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can choose your preferred way to watch. As of now in the US, 'Ghost in the Shell' is available on Microsoft Store, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Pluto TV, Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Fandango at Home Free to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription.

Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the Bandai Visual, Production I.G, Kodansha animation flick. Ghost in the Shell starring Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi, Koichi Yamadera has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 23 min. The release date of the movie is March 29th, 1996. The movie received a user score of 79/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 3,705 verified users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster."

'Ghost in the Shell' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on March 29th, 1996 - Buy Ghost in the Shell Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting March 31st, 1998 - Buy Ghost in the Shell DVD

Watch 'Ghost in the Shell' In Theaters

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Ghost in the Shell Movies

Two animated films based on the original manga have been released, both directed by Mamoru Oshii and animated by Production I.G. Ghost in the Shell was released in 1995 and follows the "Puppet Master" storyline from the manga. It was re-released in 2008 as Ghost in the Shell 2.0 with new audio and updated 3D computer graphics in certain scenes. Innocence, otherwise known as Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, was released in 2004, with its story based on a chapter from the first manga.