The Ghost Writer (2010)

The Ghost Writer (2010)
When a successful ghostwriter, the Ghost (Ewan McGregor), agrees to finish the memoirs of Adam Long (Pierce Brosnan), England's former prime minister, his publisher assures him it's the chance of a lifetime. Instead, he begins to uncover evidence that suggests his late predecessor knew a dark secret about Lang and may have been murdered to prevent it from coming to light.
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Release Date: February 19th, 2010

DVD Release Date: August 3rd, 2010

PG-13 |2 hr 9 min

Plot Summary

When a successful ghostwriter, the Ghost (Ewan McGregor), agrees to finish the memoirs of Adam Long (Pierce Brosnan), England's former prime minister, his publisher assures him it's the chance of a lifetime. Instead, he begins to uncover evidence that suggests his late predecessor knew a dark secret about Lang and may have been murdered to prevent it from coming to light.

Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Hutton, Eli Wallach, Jim Belushi

Director: Roman Polanski

Genres: Thriller , Drama

Production Co: Babelsberg Film GmbH, Runteam III, RP Films 11

Distributors: Summit Entertainment

Keywords: Office , 2010s , England , Mystery , Pursuit , Suspenseful , Wife ,

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Ratings & Reviews

60
Kirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood Reporter
This is a slicker, shallower exercise. It's hypnotic as it unfolds, but once the credit roll frees you from its grip, it doesn't bear close scrutiny. show more
100
Wall Street Journal
The Ghost Writer is so rich you may feel you paid too little for your ticket when the whole thing meets its very Polanski-ish climax. Please don't tell anyone. show more
75
Steven ReaPhiladelphia Inquirer
Loaded with Hitchcockian hugger-mugger, this is a genre Polanski clearly revels in. show more