'Ghost Town' resurrected on DVD

DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dec 29, 2008

If you missed "Ghost Town," the romantic comedy in which Ricky Gervais portrays a grumpy dentist annoyed by ghosts, here's your second chance: The movie comes back to life on DVD starting December 30.

Undecided? Read this exclusive DrBicuspid.com review.

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