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A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it (usually industrial or agricultural) has failed or ended for any reason (i ...
Sep 19, 2008 · Bertram Pincus is a doctor who can see ghosts after a near-death experience. He helps a ghost find her killer and falls in love with a woman who can also see spirits.
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- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- David Koepp
- 2008-09-19
Ghost Town is a 2008 American fantasy comedy film directed by David Koepp, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Kamps. It stars English comedian Ricky Gervais in his first leading feature-film role, as a dentist who can see and talk with ghosts, along with Téa Leoni as a young widow and Greg Kinnear as her recently deceased husband.
Sep 12, 2023 · Explore the history and mystery of abandoned settlements across the US, from California to Alaska. Learn about the fires, floods, and financial panics that left these towns empty and haunted.
Oct 17, 2019 · Explore the haunting beauty and history of abandoned towns from Namibia to New Mexico. Learn why people are fascinated by ruins and how they reveal our own hubris and the power of time.
Aug 22, 2019 · By Lyn Mettler. |. Aug. 22, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. 1 / 16. Credit. View as article. Take a step back in time while visiting these historic – and slightly spooky – ghost towns. While the term...
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Explore the history and beauty of abandoned mining, frontier, and Black American towns across the country. See photos and learn about the stories behind these decaying shells of promise and prosperity.