Ghosthunter (film)

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Ghosthunter
Directed byBen Lawrence
Written byBen Lawrence
Produced byRebecca Bennett
StarringJason King
CinematographyHugh Miller
Edited byKaren Johnson
Music byRafael May
Release date
  • 2018 (2018)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Ghosthunter is a 2018 Australian documentary created by Ben Lawrence. It is about Jason King, a security guard and ghost hunter, who is searching for his absent father. [1] [2]

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Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 7 reviews. [3]

The Sydney Morning Herald's Paul Byrnes gave it 4 1/2 stars saying "Lawrence spent seven years on this project. It's a breathtaking achievement, but the credit goes to those in front of the lens, as much as those behind it. They all display such courage, such resilience." [4] The Herald Sun's Leigh Paatsch gave it 4 stars. He states "Considering some of the devastating revelations that come to light and the obvious impact they have on those participating in the documentary, the sensitivity and care shown by the filmmaker highlights him as a major talent to watch out for in the future." [5]

Awards

References

  1. Quinn, Karl (12 September 2018), "The real-life ghost story that unearths demons in some very dark places", The Age
  2. Valentish, Jenny (11 September 2018), "Who even am I? A ghost hunter investigates his own haunted childhood", The Guardian
  3. "Ghosthunter". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  4. Byrnes, Paul (18 September 2018), "Ghosthunter review: Past demons haunt incredible and heartbreaking documentary", The Sydney Morning Herald
  5. Paatsch, Leigh (20 September 2018), "Past comes back to haunt him", The Herald Sun
  6. Jefferson, Dee (3 December 2018), "AACTA Awards for Sweet Country and Mystery Road put Indigenous stories centre stage", ABC News
  7. 1 2 3 "2018 AACTA AWARDS PRESENTED BY FOXTEL" (PDF), If, October 2018