We Have a Ghost(2023)
2023 · Christopher Landon · 127 min
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.
Horror · Comedy
6.4714 votes
TMDB score
1/5
Intensity
0/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How We Have a Ghost scares
It starts as a light, mysterious haunted-house setup and quickly turns into a warm family adventure with chase scenes and comedy, not scares. There's barely any tension meant to frighten you; the ghost is more sad and funny than creepy. This is really a feel-good story wearing a Halloween costume, perfect for kids or anyone who wants a cozy, harmless watch. You won't jump, and you definitely won't lose sleep.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, We Have a Ghost rates psychological 1/5, visceral 1/5, gore 0/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 1/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 1 of 5
- Gore: 0 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 1 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 20 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 5 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A light, mostly easygoing family adventure with only mild bursts of tension and a slightly busier stretch near the end.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2.
How scary is We Have a Ghost?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, We Have a Ghost rates 1/5 — gentle by horror standards, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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