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Comedy

Spirited

- Start your holidays on a high note.

Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.

Release Date : 2022-11-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Maximum EffortGloria Sanchez ProductionsTwo Grown MenApple Studios

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Will Ferrell

Character Name : Present

Original Name : Will Ferrell

Gender : Male

Ryan Reynolds

Character Name : Clint Briggs

Original Name : Ryan Reynolds

Gender : Male

Octavia Spencer

Character Name : Kimberly

Original Name : Octavia Spencer

Gender : Female

Patrick Page

Character Name : Marley

Original Name : Patrick Page

Gender : Male

Sunita Mani

Character Name : Past

Original Name : Sunita Mani

Gender : Female

Loren G. Woods

Character Name : Yet-To-Come

Original Name : Loren G. Woods

Gender : Male

Tracy Morgan

Character Name : Yet-To-Come (voice)

Original Name : Tracy Morgan

Gender : Male

Joe Tippett

Character Name : Owen

Original Name : Joe Tippett

Gender : Male

Marlow Barkley

Character Name : Wren / Young Carrie

Original Name : Marlow Barkley

Gender : Female

Aimee Carrero

Character Name : Nora

Original Name : Aimee Carrero

Gender : Female

Andrea Anders

Character Name : Carrie

Original Name : Andrea Anders

Gender : Female

Jen Tullock

Character Name : Wendy

Original Name : Jen Tullock

Gender : Female

Adam Grupper

Character Name : Mr. Bryan

Original Name : Adam Grupper

Gender : Male

Rose Byrne

Character Name : Ms. Blansky

Original Name : Rose Byrne

Gender : Female

Matt Cardenes

Character Name : Neighbor Dad

Original Name : Matt Cardenes

Gender : Male

Ava Bernstine-Mitchell

Character Name : Neighbor Mom / Costume Ghost #1

Original Name : Ava Bernstine-Mitchell

Gender : Female

Charlene Anders

Character Name : Neighbor Girl

Original Name : Charlene Anders

Gender : Male

Naheem Garcia

Character Name : Harlan

Original Name : Naheem Garcia

Gender : Male

Jayme Rae Dailey

Character Name : Security Ghost

Original Name : Jayme Rae Dailey

Gender : Male

Nico Tirozzi

Character Name : Eight-Year-Old Clint

Original Name : Nico Tirozzi

Gender : Male

Chloe Arnold

Character Name : Senator

Original Name : Chloe Arnold

Gender : Female

Ian Dolley

Character Name : 1800s London Boy

Original Name : Ian Dolley

Gender : Male

Alison Weller

Character Name : 1800s Street Vendor

Original Name : Alison Weller

Gender : Female

Candi Marie

Character Name : Zoe

Original Name : Candi Marie

Gender : Male

Darrion Gallegos

Character Name : Gabe

Original Name : Darrion Gallegos

Gender : Male

Woody Fu

Character Name : Charlie

Original Name : Woody Fu

Gender : Male

Maximilian Lee Piazza

Character Name : Josh Hubbins

Original Name : Maximilian Lee Piazza

Gender : Male

Martin Lee

Character Name : Josh's Father

Original Name : Martin Lee

Gender : Male

Greg Swartz

Character Name : Support Ghost

Original Name : Greg Swartz

Gender : Male

Maven Morgan

Character Name : Present's Daughter

Original Name : Maven Morgan

Gender : Male

Giovanni Daniel Pollina

Character Name : Present's Son

Original Name : Giovanni Daniel Pollina

Gender : Male

P.J. Byrne

Character Name : Mr. Alteli

Original Name : P.J. Byrne

Gender : Male

Jonathan Kobs

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Jonathan Kobs

Gender : Male

Ai Shimatsu

Character Name : Communications Ghost

Original Name : Ai Shimatsu

Gender : Male

Kameron Saunders

Character Name : Headset Ghost

Original Name : Kameron Saunders

Gender : Male

Sophia Algilani

Character Name : Eight-Year-Old Wren

Original Name : Sophia Algilani

Gender : Male

Jeremy Hudson

Character Name : 1800s Bobby Cop

Original Name : Jeremy Hudson

Gender : Male

Jason Holley

Character Name : 1800s Carriage Driver

Original Name : Jason Holley

Gender : Male

Sky Vaux Fuller

Character Name : 1800s Ragamuffin Girl

Original Name : Sky Vaux Fuller

Gender : Female

Donyelle Denise Jones

Character Name : 1800s Woman in Line

Original Name : Donyelle Denise Jones

Gender : Female

Daniel Silverberg

Character Name : 1800s Priest

Original Name : Daniel Silverberg

Gender : Male

Pamela Yasutake

Character Name : 1800s Bride

Original Name : Pamela Yasutake

Gender : Male

Will Thomas

Character Name : 1800s Groom / Elf Partygoer

Original Name : Will Thomas

Gender : Male

Courtney Allen

Character Name : 1800s Scullery Maid

Original Name : Courtney Allen

Gender : Male

Scott Myrick

Character Name : 1800s Pauper

Original Name : Scott Myrick

Gender : Male

Khadijah Wilson

Character Name : 1800s Proper Lady #1

Original Name : Khadijah Wilson

Gender : Male

Martha Nichols

Character Name : 1800s Proper Lady #2

Original Name : Martha Nichols

Gender : Male

Gavin Maddox Bergman

Character Name : Oliver Twist

Original Name : Gavin Maddox Bergman

Gender : Male

Amanda Cleghorn

Character Name : 1800s Woman in Line

Original Name : Amanda Cleghorn

Gender : Female

Christina Glur

Character Name : 1800s Pub Woman

Original Name : Christina Glur

Gender : Male

Kim Niemi

Character Name : 1800s Pub Waitress

Original Name : Kim Niemi

Gender : Female

Addison Sharp

Character Name : Briggs Media Receptionist

Original Name : Addison Sharp

Gender : Male

Gaby Diaz

Character Name : Spanish Ghost

Original Name : Gaby Diaz

Gender : Female

Jeremy Landon Hays

Character Name : 1800s Showman

Original Name : Jeremy Landon Hays

Gender : Male

Marcos Valles

Character Name : Nora's Husband

Original Name : Marcos Valles

Gender : Male

Kevin Craig West

Character Name : Steve (Tree Grower)

Original Name : Kevin Craig West

Gender : Male

Steve Gagliastro

Character Name : Walter the Janitor

Original Name : Steve Gagliastro

Gender : Male

Kaitlynn Edgar

Character Name : Reporter #1

Original Name : Kaitlynn Edgar

Gender : Male

Randi Freitas

Character Name : Reporter #2

Original Name : Randi Freitas

Gender : Male

Jabu Graybeal

Character Name : Randy

Original Name : Jabu Graybeal

Gender : Male

Judi Dench

Character Name : Dame Judi Dench

Original Name : Judi Dench

Gender : Female

Elijah Carvalho

Character Name : Nora's Son

Original Name : Elijah Carvalho

Gender : Male

Emelia Camille Harewood

Character Name : Nora's Daughter

Original Name : Emelia Camille Harewood

Gender : Male

Amos Lee Hamrick III

Character Name : Present's Fantasy Son #1

Original Name : Amos Lee Hamrick III

Gender : Male

Josiah Amos Lee Hamrick

Character Name : Present's Fantasy Son #2

Original Name : Josiah Amos Lee Hamrick

Gender : Male

Mauro DePasquale

Character Name : Jazz Trio #1

Original Name : Mauro DePasquale

Gender : Male

Edward Conley

Character Name : Jazz Trio #2

Original Name : Edward Conley

Gender : Male

Philip Madison

Character Name : Jazz Trio #3

Original Name : Philip Madison

Gender : Male

Thomas P. Gillis

Character Name : Old Clint

Original Name : Thomas P. Gillis

Gender : Male

Bianca Brewton

Character Name : Ghost Research Assistant

Original Name : Bianca Brewton

Gender : Female

Heather Sullivan

Character Name : 1800s Mother with Pram

Original Name : Heather Sullivan

Gender : Male

Alexander M. Akerblom

Character Name : 1800s Aristocrat

Original Name : Alexander M. Akerblom

Gender : Male

James Grillo

Character Name : 1800s Pianist

Original Name : James Grillo

Gender : Male

Billy Concha

Character Name : 1800s Fish and Chips Guy

Original Name : Billy Concha

Gender : Male

Maraide Green

Character Name : Coffee Ghost

Original Name : Maraide Green

Gender : Male

Valerie Martin

Character Name : NY Bystander

Original Name : Valerie Martin

Gender : Male

Cynthia Meng

Character Name : Owen's Keyboardist

Original Name : Cynthia Meng

Gender : Male

Alexandra Eckhardt

Character Name : Owen's Bassist

Original Name : Alexandra Eckhardt

Gender : Male

Maud Arnold

Character Name : Ghost Executive

Original Name : Maud Arnold

Gender : Male

Jimmy Fallon

Character Name : Jimmy Fallon

Original Name : Jimmy Fallon

Gender : Male

Samuel Michael Oak Williams

Character Name : Samuel Michael Oak Williams

Original Name : Samuel Michael Oak Williams

Gender : Male

Michael Ryan Palmer

Character Name : Clint Double

Original Name : Michael Ryan Palmer

Gender : Male

Mike Devine

Character Name : Clint Double

Original Name : Mike Devine

Gender : Male

Alise Morales

Character Name : Recruit Woman

Original Name : Alise Morales

Gender : Male

Cheyenne Perez

Character Name : Recruit Woman

Original Name : Cheyenne Perez

Gender : Female

Cody Brotter

Character Name : Recruit Guy

Original Name : Cody Brotter

Gender : Male

Nate Jackson

Character Name : Recruit Guy

Original Name : Nate Jackson

Gender : Male

Chau Long

Character Name : Support Ghost

Original Name : Chau Long

Gender : Male

Greg Swartz

Character Name : Support Ghost

Original Name : Greg Swartz

Gender : Male

Lily Sullivan

Character Name : HR Ghost (Margo)

Original Name : Lily Sullivan

Gender : Female

Bhanu Gopal

Character Name : Father (uncredited)

Original Name : Bhanu Gopal

Gender : Male

Brian Bradbury

Character Name : Mourner

Original Name : Brian Bradbury

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-11-23

Wow, but this is all over the place. Based very loosely on the Dickens' character from his "A Christmas Carol" story, Will Ferrell is the Ghost of Christmas Present who now works for "Jacob Marley" (Patrick Page) trying to save irredeemable souls from purgatory. This is where Ryan Reynolds comes in. He is "Clint" - a successful influencer who is about as ruthless for his clients as it possible to be. "Present" concludes that if he can save him, then he can make a real difference to the future (despite the fact that he appears, already, to have rescued Dolly Parton!). Anyway, this is where the story gets a little more interesting. Rather than cowering in fear at his apparitions, "Clint" decides to turn the tables a bit and before we know it, he is challenging his protagonist to justify what he is doing and why. Unfortunately, though - and despite the presence of the usually reliable Octavia Spencer - the whole thing just peters out all too quickly with some predictably slapstick humour and a few rather dull piano/guitar ballads from an out-of-sorts Messrs. Pasek and Paul that have some potent lyrics now and again, but those are largely overwhelmed by the fact that Reynolds cannot sing and Ferrell fares only slightly better on that front too. It also has no idea how to end, so it has three or four goes by which time I was a bit bored by it all. It's been quite a while since I noticed people leaving a cinema screening, but quite a few abandoned this. Nothing beats the Albert Finney/Leslie Bricusse "Scrooge" (1970) for me, and though this iteration of the timeless story might work better on stage - much of it is very theatrically stylised in nature (especially the dance numbers) - I am just going to stick with that.

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2022-12-27

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2022-edition/ "Spirited efficiently applies a Christmas formula. Harnessing the undeniable, palpable chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell, along with original holiday tunes filled with the typical humor from the actors, Sean Anders delivers a musical entertaining enough to entertain the average spectator. Not all the songs succeed, nor their timing in the story is always the right one, and the generic narrative doesn't exactly help with the surprise factor. Still, I'm happy enough with the essential message that people can, in fact, change for the better." Rating: B-