The Ghost Writer
“Read between the lies.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-01
Top Cast
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Ewan McGregor
The Ghost
Pierce Brosnan
Adam Lang
Kim Cattrall
Amelia Bly
Olivia Williams
Ruth Lang
Tom Wilkinson
Paul Emmett
Timothy Hutton
Sidney Kroll
Jon Bernthal
Rick Ricardelli
Tim Preece
Roy
Robert Pugh
Richard Rycart
David Rintoul
Stranger
Eli Wallach
Old man
Jim Belushi
John Maddox
Anna Botting
SKY TV newsreader
Yvonne Tomlinson
Stewardess
Milton Welsh
Taxi Driver
Alister Mazzotti
Protection Officer Nº1
Tim Faraday
Barry
Kate Copeland
Alice
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
February 12, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$60.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.34x
+$15.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Harris, Roman Polanski
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Ghost Writer
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $60.3M
- Production Studios
- R.P. Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Runteam, Studio Babelsberg, Elfte Babelsberg Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Robert Harris, Roman Polanski
Alexandre Desplat
Paweł Edelman
Hervé de Luze
Henning Molfenter, Alain Sarde, Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Harris
Screenplay
Roman Polanski
Screenplay
Roman Polanski
Director
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Alain Sarde
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Volkhart Buff
Stunt Coordinator
Roman Polanski
Producer
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Albrecht Konrad
Production Design
Robert Benmussa
Producer
Dinah Collin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ghost Writer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ghost Writer about?
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.
Who directed The Ghost Writer?
The Ghost Writer was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in The Ghost Writer?
The principal cast of The Ghost Writer includes Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson.
When was The Ghost Writer released and how long is it?
The Ghost Writer was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ghost Writer?
The Ghost Writer had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $60.3M at the worldwide box office (1.34 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Ghost Writer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ghost Writer was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Ghost Writer based on a book or true story?
The Ghost Writer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Harris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ghost Writer?
The Ghost Writer holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).