Malignant vs The Ghost
The Ghost has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.8/10 for Malignant). The Ghost is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 51m. Malignant is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Malignant
The Ghost| Malignant | The Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | James Wan | John Farrelly |
| Main cast | Maddie Hasson, Jacqueline McKenzie, Ruben Pla, Jake Abel, Christian Clemenson | Anthony Murphy, Tom Kerrisk, Livvy Hill, Tom Stafford |
Synopsis
Malignant
Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.
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.
Where to watch
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