Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

PG-13

2009

1h 40m

Romance

Comedy

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Celebrity photographer Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) lives life in the fast lane, committed to bachelorhood and simultaneous relationships with multiple women. On the eve of his brother's wedding, Connor receives a visit from the spirits of his jilted lovers, who take him on an odyssey through his many failed relationships to try to find out what made him such a cad -- and if there is any hope of Connor finding true love.

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A retread of A Christmas Carol, featuring Matthew McConaughey in a retread of his Dazed and Confused role, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past lacks originality, humor, and any semblance of charm.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

May 15, 2009

1.5/5

McConaughey too once showed promise, but here he seems to be auditioning for a bad sitcom, while Garner misuses her gawky sincerity.

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

May 15, 2009

2/5

I suppose your reaction to the film will depend to some extent on whether or not you find Matthew McConaughey a charmer. I don't, so I found Connor repulsive with no redeeming features.

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

May 4, 2009

D+

Just in case you can't get enough of the romantic comedy oeuvre of Matthew McConaughey, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is here to remind you that, yes, some films of his are even worse than Failure to Launch, Surfer Dude, and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 28, 2020

6/10

At times, it's almost self-aware that it's a movie, taking poignant themes less than seriously.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 8, 2020

3.0/4.0

Frequently funny and occasionally quite sweet.

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

May 2, 2019

F

It's just 95 minutes of vanilla laziness.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 17, 2026

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past = a *2* star Movie!

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Jonathan N

@Popculture1994 Aug 15, 2026

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past was a very lousy Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner romantic comedy film. It's funny but it's too cheesy for me.

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Alex G

@RT15582241 Jul 19, 2026

Great movie. Hard to get a hold of. Nothing really to say, it's kind of a Christmas carol gone romantic comedy.

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Mike V

@Mike26 Dec 23, 2025

You can't always run from your past. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is a 2009 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Mark Waters 🤦‍♀️ It’s good 🙂 Worth a watch. I’d recommend it if you like this genre 👍🏼 Celebrity photographer Connor Mead lives life in the fast lane, committed to lifelong bachelorhood and simultaneous relationships with multiple women. On the eve of his younger brother Paul's wedding, Connor's mockery of love proves a real buzz-kill for everyone - including his childhood crush, Jenny, the one woman who always seemed immune to his considerable charms. Later that night, he gets a wake-up call from the ghost of his late Uncle Wayne, the hard-partying, legendary ladies' man who was Connor's mentor.

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stephen b

@RT02381805 Apr 13, 2025

It had some amusing moments. Otherwise, it was a familiar template applied to a familiar formula.

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Nat S

@RT40661593 Feb 2, 2025

I am not sure why this movie doesn’t have a higher rating. It is FUNNY, entertaining, and has a good lesson in the end.

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Synopsis

Celebrity photographer Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) lives life in the fast lane, committed to bachelorhood and simultaneous relationships with multiple women. On the eve of his brother's wedding, Connor receives a visit from the spirits of his jilted lovers, who take him on an odyssey through his many failed relationships to try to find out what made him such a cad -- and if there is any hope of Connor finding true love.

Director: Mark Waters
Producer: Jonathan Shestack, Brad Epstein
Screenwriter: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Jon Shestack
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content Throughout|A Drug Reference|Some Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 1, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $52.2M
Runtime: 1h 40m

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