It vs The Ghost
The Ghost has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.2/10 for It). The Ghost is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 15m. It is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
It
The Ghost| It | The Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 15m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Horror, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andy Muschietti | John Farrelly |
| Main cast | Finn Wolfhard, Jackson Robert Scott, Sophia Lillis, Wyatt Oleff, Jaeden Martell | Anthony Murphy, Tom Kerrisk, Livvy Hill, Tom Stafford |
Synopsis
It
In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.
The Ghost
Amid the barren landscape of post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter struggle to survive the brutal winter as caretakers of a remote mansion, only to be driven to the edge of sanity by the horrors lurking within.