Where to watch Ghost in the Shell (1995) tonight
Ghost in the Shell (1995) runs 1 h 23 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.9 from 4,130 TMDB members. In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.
- Runtime
- 1 h 23 min — ends 9:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Action, Animation, Science Fiction
- Released
- November 18, 1995
- TMDB rating
- 7.9 / 10 from 4,130 votes
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Starring
- Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi, Koichi Yamadera
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- GHOST IN THE SHELL / 攻殻機動隊
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Ghost in the Shell?
- Ghost in the Shell is 1 h 23 min long (83 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Ghost in the Shell rated?
- Ghost in the Shell is rated NR in the US.
- Is Ghost in the Shell a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Ghost in the Shell?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Animated movies under 90 minutes
- Movies from the 90s
- Movies for a group
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- Chappie (2015)
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
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