Sam Wheat (played by Patrick Swayze) is a protagonist in Ghost.
A banker who is murdered by a mugger and becomes a ghost. He remains by his girlfriend's side, learns to manipulate physical objects from a subway ghost, and partners with a psychic to expose his best friend's criminal laundering scheme before finally moving into the light. Molly Jensen (played by Demi Moore) is a protagonist in Ghost.
An artist and Sam's devoted girlfriend. She is devastated by his sudden death, becomes the target of the attackers, and initially doubts the psychic's warnings until convinced by an intimate detail. She ultimately helps bring the conspirators to justice and shares a final farewell with Sam. Oda Mae Brown (played by Whoopi Goldberg) appears in Ghost.
A fraudulent psychic medium who initially claims to hear Sam's ghost. She becomes crucial to the investigation by warning Molly, posing as a bank client to withdraw laundered drug money, and temporarily possessing Sam to reconnect with Molly before the police intervene. Carl Bruner (played by Tony Goldwyn) appears in Ghost.
Sam's best friend and co-worker who secretly orchestrates Sam's murder to steal his password book. He uses the passwords to launder drug money, attempts to seduce Molly, and eventually holds her and Oda Mae hostage before being killed by a falling glass shard. Oda Mae's Sister (played by Gail Boggs) appears in Ghost.
Willie Lopez (played by Rick Aviles) appears in Ghost.
A mugger who deliberately attacks and kills Sam to steal a password book. He later breaks into Molly's apartment, is terrorized by Sam into running into traffic, and is ultimately dragged away by shadowy figures after his death. Oda Mae's Sister (played by Armelia McQueen) appears in Ghost.
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Characters
Sam Wheat
(played by Patrick Swayze) — protagonist
A banker who is murdered by a mugger and becomes a ghost. He remains by his girlfriend's side, learns to manipulate physical objects from a subway ghost, and partners with a psychic to expose his best...
Molly Jensen
(played by Demi Moore) — protagonist
An artist and Sam's devoted girlfriend. She is devastated by his sudden death, becomes the target of the attackers, and initially doubts the psychic's warnings until convinced by an intimate detail. S...
Oda Mae Brown
(played by Whoopi Goldberg) — supporting
A fraudulent psychic medium who initially claims to hear Sam's ghost. She becomes crucial to the investigation by warning Molly, posing as a bank client to withdraw laundered drug money, and temporari...
Carl Bruner
(played by Tony Goldwyn) — supporting
Sam's best friend and co-worker who secretly orchestrates Sam's murder to steal his password book. He uses the passwords to launder drug money, attempts to seduce Molly, and eventually holds her and O...
Oda Mae's Sister
(played by Gail Boggs) — supporting
Willie Lopez
(played by Rick Aviles) — supporting
A mugger who deliberately attacks and kills Sam to steal a password book. He later breaks into Molly's apartment, is terrorized by Sam into running into traffic, and is ultimately dragged away by shad...
Oda Mae's Sister
(played by Armelia McQueen) — supporting
Key Relationships
Oda Mae's Sister → Oda Mae Brown
(sister)
Oda Mae's Sister → Oda Mae Brown
(sister)
Carl Bruner → Oda Mae Brown
(Conflict Hostage Taker)
Oda Mae Brown → Molly Jensen
(Social Skeptic)
Carl Bruner → Molly Jensen
(Conflict Antagonist)
Carl Bruner → Willie Lopez
(Professional Employer)
Sam Wheat → Willie Lopez
(Conflict Target)
Sam Wheat → Oda Mae Brown
(Alliance Ally)
Sam Wheat → Carl Bruner
(Social Best Friends)
Sam Wheat → Molly Jensen
(Romantic Lovers)
Story Analysis
A murdered banker navigates the afterlife to protect his lover and expose his best friend's criminal conspiracy.
