Ghost Ship
“Sea evil.”
Synopsis
After discovering a passenger ship missing since 1962 floating adrift on the Bering Sea, salvagers claim the vessel as their own. Once they begin towing the ghost ship towards harbor, a series of bizarre occurrences happen and the group becomes trapped inside the ship, which they soon learn is inhabited by a demonic creature.
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Top Cast
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Gabriel Byrne
Captain Sean Murphy
Julianna Margulies
Maureen Epps
Desmond Harrington
Jack Ferriman
Ron Eldard
Dodge
Isaiah Washington
Greer
Karl Urban
Munder
Emily Browning
Katie Harwood
Francesca Rettondini
Francesca
Bob Ruggiero
Captain
Jamie Giddens
Friendly Officer
Alex Dimitriades
Santos
Boris Brkic
Chief Steward
Iain Gardiner
Purser
Adam Bieshaar
First Officer
Cameron Watt
Second Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Night Visions Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 25, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 19, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$71.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.03x
+$36.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Beck
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Hanlon, John Pogue
- Original Score
- John Frizzell
- Original Title
- Ghost Ship
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $71.1M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Dark Castle Entertainment, Ghost Ship Films Pty. Ltd., Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Beck
Mark Hanlon, John Pogue
John Frizzell
Gale Tattersall
Rebecca Weigold, Roger Barton
Steve Richards, Joel Silver, Robert Zemeckis, Gilbert Adler, Bruce Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Silver
Producer
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Steve Beck
Director
Gilbert Adler
Producer
Rebecca Weigold
Editor
Roger Barton
Editor
Mark Hanlon
Screenplay
Gale Tattersall
Director of Photography
Graham "Grace" Walker
Production Design
Danny Baldwin
Stunt Coordinator
Dale Duguid
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Pogue
Screenplay
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Ship
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What is Ghost Ship about?
After discovering a passenger ship missing since 1962 floating adrift on the Bering Sea, salvagers claim the vessel as their own. Once they begin towing the ghost ship towards harbor, a series of bizarre occurrences happen and the group becomes trapped inside the ship, which they soon learn is inhabited by a demonic creature.
Who directed Ghost Ship?
Ghost Ship was directed by Steve Beck.
Who stars in Ghost Ship?
The principal cast of Ghost Ship includes Gabriel Byrne, Julianna Margulies, Desmond Harrington, Ron Eldard, Isaiah Washington.
When was Ghost Ship released and how long is it?
Ghost Ship was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ghost Ship?
Ghost Ship had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $71.1M at the worldwide box office (2.03 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Ghost Ship?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ghost Ship was composed by John Frizzell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ghost Ship?
Ghost Ship holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).