Actress Thora Birch confirmed via Twitter today that Criterion will release on Blu-ray director Terry Zwigoff's film
Ghost World (2001), starring Steve Buscemi, Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Renfro, Dave Sheridan, and Illeana Douglas.
Criterion has not yet made an official announcement about
Ghost World.
Synopsis: They're high school graduates - and the world's got hell to pay! Hot new talents Thora Birch (American Beauty) and Scarlett Johansson (The Horse Whisperer) "sneak into your heart and stay there" (Rolling Stone) in this "uproariously funny" (Premiere) comedy from the acclaimed director of Crumb. With Brad Renfro (Deuces Wild), Illeana Douglas (Stir of Echoes) and Steve Buscemi (Fargo) in "the best role of his career" (Movieline), this "whip-smart comedy" is "a surprise gem" (People)!
When their classmates head for college, Enid (Birch) and Rebecca (Johansson) focus their energies on tormenting those around them! From a goofy convenience store clerk (Renfro) to an eccentric art teacher (Douglas), these two saboteurs wreak havoc on all those who cross their paths. But when they zero in on an oddball loner (Buscemi) looking for Miss Right, their seemingly innocent meddling threatens to shatter one of their hearts... not to mention their lifelong friendship!
Thora Birch via Twitter: "To all my Ghost World fans, be on the look out for a special blu-ray coming from my friends @Criterion to be released in May!!"