Ghosts of Girlfriends Past poster

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)

Film · 1h 55m · Rated PG-13

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

A cynical playboy learns about love and commitment from spectral exes during a whimsical, feel-good wedding weekend.

Romantic, with big broad humor. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past parents guide

Some innuendo or implied sex and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Ghosts of Girlfriends Past about?

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. Uncle Wayne has an urgent message which he delivers through three ghosts who guide Connor on an eye-opening tour of his romantic past, present and future. Along the way, they attempt to discern whether he will ever be able to change his ways -- and if there is any hope of him finding true love.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byMark Waters
StarringMatthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster

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