Oda Mae manages to establish some credibility by stating facts about Molly that only Sam knew, but Molly still refuses to give Oda Mae credence. Oda Mae comes to Sam's former apartment to tell Molly that she is in danger, but Molly is disbelieving. Oda Mae refuses to help at first because she believes that Molly will not believe her, but Sam forces Oda Mae by singing an annoying song nonstop for many hours. The viewer then sees Oda Mae's sisters tending to her while Sam explains his situation. When her concerned sisters ask her what is wrong, Oda Mae simply screams "Sam Wheat." A frightened Oda Mae retreats into her room. Oda Mae hears Sam, but she initially dismisses Sam's voice as an illusion before hearing Sam state his name repeatedly. Oda Mae fakes her abilities to a older female client when Sam suddenly criticizes Oda Mae for scamming the client. A bewildered Sam walks through the city when he sees the office of Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg), a local con artist who poses as a medium for people who have lost loved ones. Sam loudly warns Willie to stay away from Molly despite Willie's deafness and blindness to Sam's presence. Sam follows Willie to his place in Brooklyn and realizes that he will return to the apartment when he sees Willie glancing at Molly's driving license. Sam is unable to stop the killer but spooks Molly's cat, Floyd, into scratching Willie and he immediately flees. Then Willie suddenly comes in, looking for something. Sam remains alone at the apartment where he tests his ability to walk through doors. One day, the audience sees Sam glancing at Molly and Carl at his former apartment where Carl urges Molly to take a walk for the sake of her mental health Molly hesitantly agrees. He frighteningly realizes that he is a ghost and therefore, living people cannot see nor hear him. The viewer then sees Sam chasing Willie across the street and then returning to Molly, only to realize that he has been shot to death a distraught Molly weeps over his corpse. Sam struggles with Willie before Willie fires his gun. Later that night, an armed thug named Willie Lopez ( Rick Aviles) attacks Sam and Molly on a desolate street corner. Carl offers to investigate the matter, but Sam decides to investigate himself. At work, Sam discovers a major discrepancy in a couple of bank accounts (too much money) and confides this to his good friend and colleague Carl Bruner ( Tony Goldwyn). Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze), a banker, and Molly Jensen (Demi Moore), a talented potter, are a loving couple who move into a New York City apartment. Swayze and Moore both received Golden Globe Award nominations for their performances, while Goldberg won the BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Saturn Awards in addition to the Oscar. It won the awards for Best Supporting Actress for Goldberg and Best Original Screenplay. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Score and Best Film Editing. The film was an outstanding commercial success, grossing over $505 million at the box office on a budget of $21 million, and was the highest-grossing film of 1990. The plot centers on a young woman in jeopardy (Moore) and the ghost of her murdered lover (Swayze), who tries to save her with the help of a reluctant medium (Goldberg). It was written by Bruce Joel Rubin and directed by Jerry Zucker. Ghost is a 1990 American romantic fantasy thriller film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg.
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