Bertman Pincus (Rickey Gervais) is a misanthropic dentist who shortly passed away during a medical procedure. He ended up being able to gain the ability to see and communicate with the dead. The ghosts, who do not understand they are dead, so they begin to ask Bertram for help as they want their unfinished business resolved on Earth. Some of the ghosts include Frank who is played by Greg Kinnear and Gwen who is played by Tea Leoni.
The movie was mainly filmed throughout New York:
- The Monkey Bar is on 60 E 54th St. New York.
- The dentist office where the surgery was is on 1135 5th Avenue, Manhattan.
- Bertman’s Apartment was on 1136 5th Avenue in Manhattan.
- The Amaranth Restaurant is on 21 East 62nd Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan.
Some interesting facts about the film include, Dr. Bertram’s Pincus is named after the inventor of dental veneers, Dr. Charles Pincus. Tea Leoni’s character was inspired by a classic Screwball comedy.