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Movies in the Making

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In the months leading up to&nbsp;The Sixth Sense&#39;s release in August 1999, there was little buzz around the film and&nbsp;no expectations that it would become a hit. Disney had so little faith in it that, even though one of their executives paid millions for the script, the studio ended up offloading&nbsp;the production rights to an independent film company. M. Night Shyamalan was relatively unknown at the time, and the film starred&nbsp;a&nbsp;child actor&nbsp;alongside Bruce Willis, who was known for making big-budget action movies, not moderately budgeted psychological thrillers. Some publications left The Sixth Sense off their list of releases for fall 1999. Even Shyamalan was hedging his bets about its success - he hoped it would make enough money to give him a chance to direct&nbsp;another film.

But behind the scenes of The Sixth Sense,&nbsp;the cast and crew knew what they were making&nbsp;was something special, with a final plot twist that would shock audiences and critics alike. Their belief in the underdog project was validated when&nbsp;the film grossed a whopping $26.6 million in its opening weekend and&nbsp;spent a total of&nbsp;five weeks&nbsp;as the No. 1 film at the US&nbsp;box office. To date, the movie has grossed <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0167404/?ref_=bo_se_r_1" target="_blank">close to $700 million</a> worldwide. It also received six Academy Award nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/academy-award-for-best-supporting-actor-winners/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Best Supporting Actor</a> (<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/haley-joel-osment-facts/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Haley Joel Osment</a>), Best Supporting Actress (Toni Collette), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.

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The allure of the unknown and the spine-chilling thrill of ghostly encounters have captivated audiences worldwide. Paranormal investigation shows, in particular, have carved a niche for themselves in the realm of television. These shows offer not only an extreme adrenaline rush but also the chance to explore the unseen world of spirits, ghouls, and ghostly phenomena that lurk in the world's shadowy corners. Whether you're a full-fledged paranormal enthusiast or simply enjoy a good fright night, these ghost hunter shows are sure to make your hair stand on end.The global fascination with the supernatural has resulted in a plethora of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-paranormal-television-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">paranormal TV shows</a> making it to our screens. These programs take viewers on riveting journeys into the eerie world of ghost hunting, offering a real-world glimpse into the work of investigators who dare to tread where many fear to go. Ghost Hunters and Paranormal Lockdown are two such standout shows that have marked their territory in this genre, taking audiences on edge-of-the-seat explorations of haunted locations.&nbsp;Ghost Hunters, the trailblazer of paranormal TV shows, has been acquainting viewers with the otherworldly since 1999, leaving no stone unturned in the quest for evidence of the ethereal. In a similar vein, Paranormal Lockdown has earned its acclaim by confining its investigators in reputedly haunted locations for an unprecedented 72 hours, intensifying the suspense. Other noteworthy mentions include Ghost Nation and Kindred Spirits, each adding a unique spin to the paranormal investigation genre. And the best part? Finding these thrilling programs is as simple as one click with streaming options available on major platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Amazon Prime, and Paramount+ located conveniently below each entry.&nbsp;These paranormal investigation shows have successfully woven stories of the supernatural with hard-nosed detective work, blurring the line between reality and the beyond. They've channeled our human curiosity about the unexplained into an immersive viewing experience that not only provides bone-chilling entertainment but also leaves audiences pondering the mysteries of the universe. Whether or not you believe in ghosts, these top ghost shows provide fascinating insight into the spectral world and the daring individuals who seek to unveil its secrets.&nbsp;Ready for a chilling, thrilling ride? Venture into the world of the paranormal - if you dare.&nbsp;

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Right now, the housing market is pretty scary. So scary, in fact, that it might be tempting to just go ahead and move into a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/haunted-houses-by-state/jodi-smith">haunted house</a> if the price was right.&nbsp;Of course, the perils of haunted real estate have been a favorite subject for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-underrated-haunted-house-movies/ryan-izay">feature films</a> and books for quite some time now, meaning there are plenty of cautionary tales out there warning us we shouldn't cohabitate with ghosts. On the other hand, sometimes the houses are just worth it. We've all been watching a scary movie and been like, “Y'know, I'd put up with some bleeding walls if it meant living in a house like that.”Check out this <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-haunted-house-movies/jason-bancroft?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of haunted houses</a> from the movies you'd definitely live in anyway, and vote up the ones you think would be worth it…

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Ever wondered what happens when we die? Do we go off to some eternal afterlife, or do we turn into some sort of energy&nbsp;that forever remains on this mortal plane? Millions of people believe in the existence of ghosts and the paranormal. Some say they have even experienced the effects of a ghost first-hand. Joe Rogan remains a skeptic on the topic, but that doesn't mean he's unwilling to discuss the possibility of ghosts existing on his show. These are the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/joe-rogan-podcast-guests/ranker-podcast?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Joe Rogan episodes</a> where he talks about ghosts and paranormal occurrences with his guests, and you can vote for the ones you enjoy most.&nbsp;In many cases, the discussion on ghosts is not too in-depth. Mostly, his guests just talk about spirits for fun. This often leads to a lively discussion that generally also tends to include<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-joe-rogan-alien-podcasts/ranker-tv" target="_blank"> conversations about aliens</a> and other supernatural forces. No matter where you fall on the ghost-believing spectrum, you can gain some fascinating insights into your favorite comedians and media personalities on this ghastly <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-joe-rogan-conspiracy-podcasts/ranker-podcast?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of Joe Rogan episodes</a>.&nbsp;What do you think are the best and spookiest JRE episodes about ghosts? Feel free to vote for your favorites so that people just getting into Joe Rogan know where to start. You may just become a believer yourself by the end of this list.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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There's a fine line between terror and comedy when it comes to the funniest ghost movies. The top comedies about ghosts feature hapless mortals battling against spooky -&nbsp;and often silly -&nbsp;spirits. This is a list of the greatest funny movies about <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/weird-moments-casper-movie/maggie-clancy" target="_blank">ghosts</a> including everything from Scooby Doo to Ghost Dad to The Haunted Mansion.What films will you find on this list of ghost comedy movies? Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis wrote and starred in Ghostbusters, which brought together a talented cast including Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson and more. The classic comedy follows a group of parapsychologists ridding New York City of its problematic paranormal activity. The 2016 remake, starring Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, and Kate McKinnon, is also a hilarious movie about ghosts. Tim Burton perfectly balanced humor and horror with his 1988 film Beetlejuice. Other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ghost-movies-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">good ghost movies</a> featured on this list include A Haunted House, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, and The Time of Their Lives.Do you have a favorite funny ghost film? Vote the best movies up to the top of this list and share some of your favorite scenes in the comments section.

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Every country has its own legends and lore surrounding ghosts. Some stories go back centuries, like the Bingen Poltergeist in Germany, which originated in 858 CE. Other tales are relatively new, such as the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-poltergeist-hauntings/diana-price">Enfield Poltergeist in England</a> - a story that made headlines in the late 1970s.Regardless of the century or country, the world is filled with countless ghost stories, but some are arguably more famous than others. This list looks into some of the most famous ghosts across the globe and digs into the folklore that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-ghosts-united-states/christina-chilin">made them famous</a>.While some of these ghosts don’t necessarily have a home, more than a few on this list reside at locations anyone can visit.

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William H.&nbsp;Mumler&nbsp;began cultivating a name for himself as a spirit photographer in the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-victorian-era-spiritualism-and-the-occult/amandasedlakhevener" target="_blank">Victorian Era</a> after he was able to capture the ghost of his long-dead cousin in a self-portrait. Mumler and his healer-medium wife would eventually move to New York City,&nbsp;where the father of spirit photography made a living by providing a weird sense of closure to those who lost loved ones in the Civil War.Many skeptics attempted to discover the key to Mumler's trickery, as manipulating images was in its infancy.&nbsp;The idea of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/victorian-ghost-photos/melissa-brinks" target="_blank">spirit photography</a> was both highly popular and widely believed to be a hoax. It wasn't until well after a court trial in 1869 (which&nbsp;left Mumler's&nbsp;reputation in tatters) that&nbsp;the world finally learned the process which allowed him to capture the dearly departed on film.&nbsp;

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Ghost movies often scare up big bucks at the box office, but even as films like The Conjuring and Paranormal Activity spawn sequels and “cinematic universes,” there have been plenty of ghost movies that are just as good that haven't necessarily gotten the attention they deserve.Ghost stories have been with us for about as long as storytelling has existed, and ghostly movies date back to the earliest days of Hollywood. From black-and-white specters of the silver screen to the latest ghost flicks, below is a collection of some of the most underrated ghost movies ever to haunt our screens. Vote up <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-films-about-ghosts/harper-brooks?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the ghost movies</a> that made you sleep with the lights on…

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List of the best ghost anime, voted on by Ranker's anime community. This may not be the most popular genre of Japanese animation, but all of these shows are worth checking out if you're looking for something new to watch. This poll includes video clips of each show, so if you haven't seen one you can watch it right here on this page. Ghouls and specters will haunt you as you watch the anime on this list. The shows that are listed may have different sub-genres, but they're all about ghosts in one way or another.Anime on this list includes Ghost Stories, Ghost Hunt and many more. What is the greatest ghost <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime of all time</a>? Scroll down and find out for yourself!

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Ghost mangas take readers on a journey through the ethereal and the macabre, tapping into humanity&rsquo;s fascination with the unknown. These stories are rich tapestries of suspense, emotion, and supernatural intrigue. The ghostly manga characters come with captivating backstories, enriching the narrative with layers of mystery and depth. Ghost manga explore themes of loss, redemption, and the unseen realms.

This visual and narrative melting pot of ghost manga features a remarkable variety, each offering something unsettling in its portrayal of spectral encounters. From suspenseful tales that keep you guessing to poignant stories that pull at your heartstrings, the best ghost manga blend horror with everyday human experiences. Some of these ghost manga delve into traditional Japanese folklore, while others merge the old with modern sensibilities, creating fresh, exciting reads for fans of the supernatural genre.

Among the standout ghost mangas, Spy x Family brings an unexpected twist to the supernatural. While not primarily about ghosts, it incorporates spy elements that add tension and intrigue reminiscent of surprising supernatural hijinks. Joker Game thrives in a world of secrets and psychological mind games, conjuring an unsettling atmosphere that echoes the eeriness of ghost stories. Secret Agent Holmes, with its dark and suspenseful undertones, fits perfectly within this spectrum, portraying clandestine operations intertwined with haunting mysteries. These show the range and versatility that the best ghost manga offer, captivating readers with their intense atmospheres and complex characters.

Ultimately, ghost manga offer more than scary stories; they provide profound reflections on life and the afterlife, casting light on human fears and desires. Stories of spirits, hauntings, and mysterious occurrences speak to the mysteries that lie beyond death, making ghost manga a timeless genre with endless possibilities.

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This is a ghoulish list of the best ghost parody movies! Parodies of ghost&nbsp;films tend to play with the tropes of horror films involving ghosts and haunted houses, and the pottery scene from Ghost with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. Funny ghost movie spoofs work since ghost/haunted house films tend to have little to no levity to them.

The seriousness of ghost films allows satirical ghost movies to take the wind out of their sails and allows the humor to not be beholden to those films, although that doesn&rsquo;t mean they don&rsquo;t play with ghost stereotypes. Mining humor from ghost films for parody or satire has proved to be a good idea as one of the most successful and popular ghost films ever made was created by some comedians. You might have heard of it; it&rsquo;s called Ghostbusters and it&rsquo;s listed on most lists of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-films-about-ghosts/harper-brooks?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best ghost movies</a> ever made. You will also find several famous actors on this list like Michael J. Fox in The Frighteners&nbsp;which was directed by&nbsp;Peter Jackson. There is also the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bud-abbott-movies-and-films-and-filmography/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Abbott and Costello movie</a>&nbsp;Hold That Ghost&nbsp;on this list.

So, pass through to the other side with&nbsp;this list of top ghost parody films and share it with your friends and re-rank it to your liking. If you see a film missing from the list, feel free to add it!

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Boo! Ghosts have haunted the minds of musicians propelling them to creating spooky, great music. This is Ranker's&nbsp;list of the best songs about ghosts, influenced by your votes. Great ghost songs are usually about supernatural aberrations, but sometimes ghost songs are about the ghosts of past relationships. This list includes great rock songs about ghosts, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-of-all-time/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">great rap songs</a> about ghosts and everything in between.“I ain't afraid of no ghosts,” Ray Parker Jr. sings in his hit, “Ghostbusters.” The track was on the soundtrack for the 1984 film of the same name. Bruce Springsteen has written several songs about ghosts. His tunes “The Ghost of Tom Joad” and “<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-spirit-in-the-title/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Spirit in the Night</a>” both appear on this list of the greatest ghost songs.In 1998, Phish released an album entitled Story of the Ghost. The album's first track, “Ghost,” appears on this list. Tegan &amp; Sarah had a hit with their track, “Walking with the Ghost,” and Alice Cooper had a good ghost song with, “Steven.”You don't have to believe in ghosts to have a favorite ghost song. Vote <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ghost-movies-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best ghost</a> songs to the top of this list and share your ghost story in the comments section.

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In the summer of 2010, UK resident Sean Robinson inherited an eerie painting previously owned by his superstitious grandmother.&nbsp;She kept it locked up in her home&nbsp;out of fear&nbsp;that it was a haunted object&nbsp;that&nbsp;attracted the presence of a shadowy, ghost-like figure. The painting was called &quot;The Anguished Man,&quot;&nbsp;and she believed it was inherently&nbsp;evil.

Robinson was skeptical about its horrific origins&nbsp;but&nbsp;kept the painting regardless -&nbsp;he simply didn&rsquo;t believe in <a href="/list/cursed-objects/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">objects that are cursed</a>.&nbsp;However, he and his family started noticing strange things happening from the very day they brought the painting home.&nbsp;They noticed doors shutting on their own, strange ghostly lights appearing around the painting, and the sound of a man crying.&nbsp;They even claimed to witness&nbsp;a dark figure of a man,&nbsp;who accompanied the painting wherever it went.

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A ghost hunt turned into a real life murder case when the members of the Mississippi Paranormal Society stumbled upon a dead body. In June 2015, the ghost hunters&nbsp;uncovered the body of 69-year-old Sharon Wilson hidden in the brush surrounding the Kuhn Memorial State Hospital excursion, an abandoned hospital that is rumored to be haunted.&nbsp;The Kuhn Memorial State Hospital has a history of death. It was constructed during the Civil War as a treatment facility for people with small pox. After that it served as variety&nbsp;of hospital types until it was no longer in use and became a&nbsp;desolate, haunted skeleton of a building. It’s always unsettling when a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dead-bodies-discovered-in-public-12-strange-stories/rachel-stewart" target="_blank">dead body is discovered in public</a>, but when it’s discovered by a group of ghost hunters exploring a haunted building, it's even stranger.&nbsp;Here's how it went down.

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During the Victorian era, psychics and mediums were all the rage,&nbsp;enjoying&nbsp;fame and fortune associated with their ability to speak to the spirit world. People of the late 19th and early 20th centuries&nbsp;had a morbid obsession with death&nbsp;and were therefore&nbsp;fascinated with the idea of communicating with those who have passed on to the other side. This could be attributed to the high death rates and low life expectancy of the time, forcing people to come to terms with death a lot earlier&nbsp;than we do today.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-victorian-era-spiritualism-and-the-occult/amandasedlakhevener" target="_blank">Spiritualist movement</a> had so much success that it attracted a wide array of grifters. These con artists came up with complex tricks to convince their attendees that ghosts were interacting with them during their seances. Those attending seances were paying customers, and they expected to get their money&#39;s worth of levitating tables, streaming ectoplasm, and accurate messages from the afterlife. Read on to discover the tricks of the trade from the charlatan mediums of the Victorian era.

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Ghosts are scary. Or, at least, the concept of a ghost is scary. More so, the existential implications of returning from the dead as an ethereal entity who ends up watching the world change as they have no ability to affect it is scary. Probably worst of all is the fact that no one would have any agency over whether or not they became a ghost. Whether you're a farmer, an engineer, the founder of a multi-million dollar company, or the fine proprietor of a local diner in Rolling Fork, MS, you could theoretically become a ghost.Even former Presidents of the United States could now be <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/presidential-ghost-stories/amandasedlakhevener">ghosts haunting the White House</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/presidents-second-homes/mike-rothschild">their famous homes</a>, or perhaps <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/places-of-presidents/mallory-weiler">their grave sites</a>. Though that may not sound so bad - some of them were surely great and respectable people, after all - we have to remember that not all American Presidents were great people. Some, in fact, were probably unbearable to be around in life. Can you imagine if they were the ones who followed you around after death? Andrew Jackson would no doubt turn his <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-andrew-jackson-facts/thaneeconomou">rash behavior and penchant for violence</a> up to a 10; John Adams would constantly belittle you for your relative lack of intelligence; Lyndon Johnson would keep pulling practical jokes; and Millard Fillmore would probably never stop reminding you that he was also once a president.Whether it was Poltergeist-style chaos or perhaps a loving embrace like Patrick Swayze's in Ghost, any haunting would probably be made more unpleasant if we found out it was a former president who was haunting us. Some ghosts of former presidents would probably be hostile poltergeists, others would be benevolent spirits, and a few would just be irritating apparitions. But that begs the question: Which dead president would you least want to be haunted by?

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