Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

PG-13,

Released May 1, 2009,

1h 40m,

Romance/

Comedy

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Celebrity photographer Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) lives life in the fast lane, committed to bachelorhood and simultaneous relationships with multiple women. On the eve of his brother's wedding, Connor receives a visit from the spirits of his jilted lovers, who take him on an odyssey through his many failed relationships to try to find out what made him such a cad -- and if there is any hope of Connor finding true love.

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Critics Consensus

A retread of A Christmas Carol, featuring Matthew McConaughey in a retread of his Dazed and Confused role, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past lacks originality, humor, and any semblance of charm.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: C •

Feb 18, 2012

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Laremy Legel

Film.com

Rated: C+ •

May 6, 2011

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

McConaughey too once showed promise, but here he seems to be auditioning for a bad sitcom, while Garner misuses her gawky sincerity.

Rated: 1.5/5 •

May 15, 2009

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

At times, it's almost self-aware that it's a movie, taking poignant themes less than seriously.

Rated: 6/10 •

Nov 28, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Frequently funny and occasionally quite sweet.

Rated: 3.0/4.0 •

Sep 8, 2020

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

It's just 95 minutes of vanilla laziness.

Rated: F •

May 2, 2019

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stephen b

It had some amusing moments. Otherwise, it was a familiar template applied to a familiar formula.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Nat S

I am not sure why this movie doesn鈥檛 have a higher rating. It is FUNNY, entertaining, and has a good lesson in the end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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matthias s

*Ghosts of Girlfriends Past* is such a fun ride! Sure, it's a clich茅 and totally predictable, but sometimes that鈥檚 exactly what you need鈥攁 light, feel-good rom-com. The cast is amazing鈥擬atthew McConaughey is perfect as the womanizing lead, and Jennifer Garner brings so much heart. And let鈥檚 not forget the hilarious supporting cast, especially Michael Douglas as the cheeky ghost mentor. The movie鈥檚 twist on Dickens鈥檚 *A Christmas Carol* is clever, and the jokes land really well. Yes, it鈥檚 pretty demeaning towards women at times, but that鈥檚 literally the point鈥攖o show how toxic that behavior is and why it needs to change. Honestly, it鈥檚 much better than people give it credit for. There鈥檚 humor, some emotional moments, and a lot of charm. It鈥檚 just pure, entertaining fluff. If you鈥檙e in the mood for something predictable but fun, this one鈥檚 a solid choice!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Mark Waters

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Matthew McConaughey

Connor

Jennifer Garner

Jenny

Michael Douglas

Uncle Wayne

Breckin Meyer

Paul

Lacey Chabert

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Synopsis

Celebrity photographer Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) lives life in the fast lane, committed to bachelorhood and simultaneous relationships with multiple women. On the eve of his brother's wedding, Connor receives a visit from the spirits of his jilted lovers, who take him on an odyssey through his many failed relationships to try to find out what made him such a cad -- and if there is any hope of Connor finding true love.

Director: Mark Waters
Producer: Jonathan Shestack, Brad Epstein
Screenwriter: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Jon Shestack, New Line Cinema
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content Throughout|A Drug Reference|Some Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 1, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $52.2M
Runtime: 1h 40m

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