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Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell (1996) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
79

Trying to find 'Ghost in the Shell' without the hassle? We’ve rounded up streaming and cable services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can pick what works best for you. 'Ghost in the Shell' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Pluto TV, Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Fandango at Home Free in the US.

Here are some helpful extras before you press play about the Bandai Visual, Production I.G, Kodansha, Manga Entertainment 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 3,822 verified users.

Want the short version of the plot? 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
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting March 31st, 1998 - Buy Ghost in the Shell DVD

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.