CHARLIE'S GHOST STORY is an oddball and low budget children's ghost story directed by and starring none other than E.R. actor Anthony Edwards. He plays the father of a young boy suffering the machinations of a bullying gang at his local school. Meanwhile, his father's archaeological work leads him to take some newly-discovered bones to the local museum, raising up a Conquistador spirit in the meantime. Said spirit is played by none other than Cheech Marin on over-the-top form, and he becomes friendly with the bullied kid. Despite the presence of interesting supporting actors (Linda Fiorentino, Daphne Zuniga, J.T. Walsh) this is generally a letdown, feeling very pedestrian and run-of-the-mill.
Review of Charlie's Ghost Story
