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The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

Read between the lies.

20106.82h 8m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roman Polanski
Written by Robert Harris, Roman Polanski
Produced by Alain Sarde, Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa
Box OfficeBudget: $45.0MRevenue: $60.3M

Top Cast

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

The Ghost

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Adam Lang

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall

Amelia Bly

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Ruth Lang

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Paul Emmett

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

Sidney Kroll

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Rick Ricardelli

Tim Preece

Tim Preece

Roy

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

Richard Rycart

David Rintoul

David Rintoul

Stranger

Themes & Keywords

london, englandcentral intelligence agency (cia)based on novel or bookpoliticswar crimesmassachusettsauthormartha's vineyard

About The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer is a thriller, mystery film released in 2010 exploring themes of london, england, central intelligence agency (cia), based on novel or book, politics, war crimes, massachusetts. Directed by Roman Polanski, it stars Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall. 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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