After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.
Directed by Christopher Landon
central intelligence agency (cia)
haunted house
ghost
social media
Rank
#349 in 2023·#8290 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.4 / 5
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Cast
David Harbour
Ernest
Jahi Di'Allo Winston
Kevin Presley
Anthony Mackie
Frank Presley
Erica Ash
Melanie Presley
Niles Fitch
Fulton Presley
Isabella Russo
Joy Yoshino
Tig Notaro
Dr. Leslie Monroe
Tom Bower
Ernest Scheller
Sean Boyd
Young Ernest Scheller
Nicholas X. Parsons
Fake Jesus
Steve Coulter
Deputy Director Arnold Schipley
Scott A. Martin
Sheriff Brown
Crew
Christopher Landon
Director
Christopher Landon
Screenplay
Bear McCreary
Original Music Composer
Marc Spicer
Director of Photography
Marty Bowen
Producer
Isaac Klausner
Producer
Christopher Landon
Executive Producer
Isaac Klausner
Executive Producer
Whitney Anne Adams
Costume Design
Ashley Nicole Hudson
Stunts
Deven MacNair
Stunts
Karine Mauffrey
Stunts
Popular Reviews
387 reviews
Grace
4.0★ · 03/12/23
literally can’t lie a damn fucking second when i say this, i fucking hated this movie.
the end got me tho ngl that was DAMN BEAUTIFUL
literally can’t lie a damn fucking second when i say this, i fucking hated this movie.
the end got me tho ngl that was DAMN BEAUTIFUL
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Imogen
7.0★ · 03/14/26
I love Anthony Mackie so much!!
I love Anthony Mackie so much!!
Nikdrgnsn
6.0★ · 02/21/26
"RRAAAAHHHH!" - Fulton (while attacking Ernest Sheller) was what earned this movie's it's comedy genre label.
21-02-2026 -drgnsn
"RRAAAAHHHH!" - Fulton (while attacking Ernest Sheller) was what earned this movie's it's comedy genre label.