Synopsis

After a fatal car accident, workaholic doctor Elizabeth Masterson awakens as a ghost in her San Francisco apartment, now occupied by grieving architect David Abbott. Although David initially believes the spirit is disturbing his life, the pair gradually uncover the truth about Elizabeth's condition and develop an unlikely romance caught between the living world and the afterlife.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film is based on Marc Levy's 1999 French novel *If Only It Were True* (*Et si c'etait vrai...*).

• The producers acquired the novel's film rights from a rough story outline before reading the original French book.

• Screenwriter Leslie Dixon suggested filming in the San Francisco apartment where she had once lived. She also recommended Jon Heder for the role of Darryl.

• To help create the scenes in which David repeats Elizabeth's unseen dialogue, Mark Ruffalo sometimes wore an earpiece that relayed Reese Witherspoon's lines during rehearsals and filming.

• Elizabeth's rooftop apartment set was built entirely on a soundstage. The San Francisco skyline visible beyond it was added with computer-generated imagery.

• The film's opening-title version of The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" was recorded by Katie Melua. Its pronouns were changed from the original song to fit the film's romantic storyline.

• Jon Heder's appearance marked his first feature-film role after his breakthrough in *Napoleon Dynamite*.

• Principal photography used recognizable San Francisco locations including Mission Dolores Park, Caffe Trieste, and The Saloon.

• The film was released in the United States on September 16, 2005. It earned approximately $102.9 million worldwide against a reported $58 million production budget.