Prisoners of the Ghostland
“The granddaughter of the world's greatest leader is a hostage in the most dangerous place on Earth. Now only the deadliest man alive can save her.”
Synopsis
In the treacherous frontier city of Samurai Town, a ruthless bank robber is sprung from jail by wealthy warlord The Governor, whose adopted granddaughter Bernice has gone missing. The Governor offers the prisoner his freedom in exchange for retrieving the runaway. Strapped into a leather suit that will self-destruct within five days, the bandit sets off on a journey to find the young woman—and his own path to redemption.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-11
Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Hero
Sofia Boutella
Bernice
Nick Cassavetes
Psycho
Bill Moseley
Governor
Tak Sakaguchi
Yasujiro
YOUNG DAIS
Ratman
Charles Glover
Enoch
Cici Zhou
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Louis Kurihara
Curi
Tetsu Watanabe
Nabe
Takato Yonemoto
Sheriff Takato
Shin Shimizu
Deputy Shin
Matthew Chozick
Matthew
Constant Voisin
Constant
Yuzuka Nakaya
Susie
Lorena Koto
Stella
Canon Nawata
Nancy
Hiroshi Kaname
Gumball Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantastic Film Festival Australia
Festival / Special Debut
September 17, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 31, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 1, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sion Sono
- Screenplay & Story
- Aaron Hendry, Reza Sixo Safai
- Original Score
- Joseph Trapanese
- Original Title
- Prisoners of the Ghostland
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, French, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Eleven Arts Studios, Untitled Entertainment, XYZ Films, Patriot Pictures, Boos Boos Bang Bang, Saturn Films, Sion Production, KOMODO PRODUCTIONS, Union Patriot Capital Management
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sion Sono
Aaron Hendry, Reza Sixo Safai
Joseph Trapanese
Sohei Tanikawa
Taylor Levy
Ko Mori, Laura Rister, Reza Sixo Safai, Nate Bolotin, Toyoyuki Yokohama
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Trapanese
Original Music Composer
Ko Mori
Producer
Sion Sono
Director
Laura Rister
Producer
Reza Sixo Safai
Producer
Nate Bolotin
Producer
Aaron Hendry
Writer
Chieko Matsumoto
Costume Design
Reza Sixo Safai
Writer
Michael Mendelsohn
Producer
Sohei Tanikawa
Director of Photography
Taylor Levy
Editor
Toshihiro Isomi
Production Design
George Loucas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Prisoners of the Ghostland about?
In the treacherous frontier city of Samurai Town, a ruthless bank robber is sprung from jail by wealthy warlord The Governor, whose adopted granddaughter Bernice has gone missing. The Governor offers the prisoner his freedom in exchange for retrieving the runaway. Strapped into a leather suit that will self-destruct within five days, the bandit sets off on a journey to find the young woman—and his own path to redemption.
Who directed Prisoners of the Ghostland?
Prisoners of the Ghostland was directed by Sion Sono.
Who stars in Prisoners of the Ghostland?
The principal cast of Prisoners of the Ghostland includes Nicolas Cage, Sofia Boutella, Nick Cassavetes, Bill Moseley, Tak Sakaguchi.
When was Prisoners of the Ghostland released and how long is it?
Prisoners of the Ghostland was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Prisoners of the Ghostland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prisoners of the Ghostland was composed by Joseph Trapanese.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Prisoners of the Ghostland?
Prisoners of the Ghostland holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).