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Ghosted

Meeting that special someone can be a real adventure.

2023117 minPG-13Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Director
Dexter Fletcher
Starring
Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Mike Moh

Salt-of-the-earth Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie—but then makes the shocking discovery that she's a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world.

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Where can I watch Ghosted?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Ghosted streaming on Apple TV.

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Highlights

What stands out about Ghosted?

Ghosted earns 3 badges, led by Award Winner and Fun.

  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Ghosted worth watching?

Ghosted's Midcredits score is the 33rd percentile of all films, from 242K ratings across 6 sources. 40% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

33rd percentile

Better received than 33% of films

48th percentile among Action34th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)29th
Approval (how many liked it)38th

55 /100

29th percentile of all films

44th percentile among Action32nd percentile among 2020s

Critics 34 · Audience 57

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.1 — solid but not unanimous.

40% liked it

38th percentile of all films

52nd percentile among Action40th percentile among 2020s
40% rated it 7–1060% rated it 1–6

Critics 25% · Audience 55%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 4 noms overall

98th percentile

242K ratings across platforms

96th percentile among Action98th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A formulaic, derivative spy rom-com that delivers exactly what its premise promises—no more, no less.

Fans praised

  • charming lead chemistry between Evans and de Armas
  • fun, lighthearted, mindless entertainment
  • entertaining action set pieces and cameos

Detractors panned

  • lifeless, derivative script with zero originality
  • no romantic or comedic chemistry between leads
  • bland, poorly choreographed action and cheap CGI

What stands out

ActingDivisive55

leads charming but wooden; supporting cast wasted

PacingDivisive50

starts slow, picks up with action but drags in second half

Effects and spectacleDivisive45

some fun set pieces (bus chase, spinning restaurant) but cheap CGI

CharactersDivisive35

paper-thin, clichéd, no depth or believable motivation

HumorDivisive35

jokes rarely land; forced comedic tone

DialogueDivisive30

cringey, forced banter; lacks wit and naturalism

Plot and storyDivisive25

generic, predictable, full of implausible shortcuts and plot holes

Originality10

blatant retread of Knight & Day, True Lies, etc.

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 6 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 3 points apart
  • Critics vs users 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 7 points apart

Watch experience

What is Ghosted like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense and funny, never lets up and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingRomanticAbsurd
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
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Adventurous · 11% of filmsRomantic · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its action and romance entirely straight, but with a knowingly absurd, over-the-top spirit that never winks at the audience.
The rideThe film is driven by action set-pieces but injects comedy and romance, keeping an energetic but shifting register.
StructureThe story unfolds chronologically from their meeting, the abduction, the mission, and the final confrontation.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayA light, enjoyable ride with a touch of wistfulness about the impossibility of their normal life together, but mostly it's mindless fun.
How it ends · evidence
Happy endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestRescue
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% (this title) · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Rescue: Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).

10% of films fit this archetype

with Comedy underneath

Why this archetypeCole is abducted by arms dealers, leading Sadie to rescue him and retrieve a stolen bio-weapon. The comedic tone and mismatched leads also give it a comedy-of-errors quality.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9% (this title)
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 15% of filmsDeception · 9% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Dual lead
How it treats its themeA romance blossoms between two people who initially deceive each other about their identities, forcing them to choose between truth and their growing feelings.
StanceThe film questions whether genuine connection can survive a life of deception, as both leads struggle to reconcile their secret identities with their growing feelings.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanWildernessStylized realism
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score · Lorne Balfe
SettingA globe-trotting spy adventure from Washington, D.C. to London, Pakistan, and a remote island.
MusicThe score pulses with synth and orchestral action licks, heightening the chase sequences and romantic beats.

Content guide

Is Ghosted okay for kids?

PG-13

Ghosted is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence/action, brief strong language and some sexual content” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (62/100), sexual content at moderate (35/100), language at moderate (41/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (34/100) and frightening material at moderate (42/100). Overall it is heavier than 59% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 45 other countries
  • UK12
  • Canada14A
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanR15+
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • Argentina+13
  • Belgium12
  • BGC
  • Czechia12+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-16
  • GreeceK12
  • Hong KongIIB
  • Hungary16
  • ID17+
  • IndiaU/A 16+
  • Israel16
  • Italy6+
  • LTN-13
  • LU12
  • LV12+
  • MexicoB-15
  • MOC
  • MY18SG
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • PhilippinesR-16
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • PRPG-13
  • Russia16+
  • SingaporeNC16
  • SK12
  • South Africa13
  • Spain12
  • Sweden15
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan12+
  • TH13
  • VIPG-13
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 37% of all filmsHeavier than 59% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 77%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 63%
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 49%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 63%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 46%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence. Everything else sits at or below what PG-13-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Ghosted have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Ghosted?

Cast

3 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Chris Evans
as Cole Turner
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ana de Armas
as Sadie Rhodes
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Adrien Brody
as Leveque
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Mike Moh
as Wagner
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Amy Sedaris
as Mom
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Tate Donovan
as Dad
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Tim Blake Nelson
as Borislov
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Marwan Kenzari
as Marco
Anna Deavere Smith
as Claudia Yates
Lizze Broadway
as Mattie Turner

Crew

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