The Ghost Writer poster

Feature film — 2010

The Ghost Writer (2010)

6.82h 8mThriller — Mystery

A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.

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Stay for the details.

A high-signal pick with 2,562 votes.

R.P. Productions / France 2 Cinéma / Runteam / Studio Babelsberg / Elfte Babelsberg Film

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Director: Roman Polanski

On screen

Cast & crew

Ewan McGregor as The Ghost

Ewan McGregor

The Ghost

Pierce Brosnan as Adam Lang

Pierce Brosnan

Adam Lang

Kim Cattrall as Amelia Bly

Kim Cattrall

Amelia Bly

Olivia Williams as Ruth Lang

Olivia Williams

Ruth Lang

Tom Wilkinson as Paul Emmett

Tom Wilkinson

Paul Emmett

Timothy Hutton as Sidney Kroll

Timothy Hutton

Sidney Kroll

Jon Bernthal as Rick Ricardelli

Jon Bernthal

Rick Ricardelli

Tim Preece as Roy

Tim Preece

Roy

Robert Pugh as Richard Rycart

Robert Pugh

Richard Rycart

David Rintoul as Stranger

David Rintoul

Stranger

Eli Wallach as Old man

Eli Wallach

Old man

Jim Belushi as John Maddox

Jim Belushi

John Maddox

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