The origin of the story
“We Have a Ghost” is based on a ghost story called “Ernest”, which was published in 2017 by the US lifestyle magazine “Vice”.. In it, Frank Presley, the father of the family (played by Anthony Mackie, 44, in the film), caught the ghost on video and harassed it from then on.
In order to generate more and more clicks on the web, he annoys the ghost, wants it to do tricks. His son Kevin, on the other hand, is taking it easy on his relationship with Ernest and is slowly getting to know him better. He makes Ernest feel like he can be trusted. Meanwhile, Frank tries to cash in on these heartwarming interactions as well…