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The Ghost Writer

2010 · 2h 8m · Thriller · Mystery

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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…

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WHAT IT'S 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.

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81/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITA 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…

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A fuller 128-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.8/10 TMDB audience score across 2,511 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Ghost Writer?

The Ghost Writer belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a fuller 128-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement
03you are ready to give the movie your full attention

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you do not want to spend the night tracking clues or waiting for answers

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary5/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required7/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Roman Polanski portrait
Roman PolanskiDirector
Ewan McGregor portrait
Ewan McGregorThe Ghost
Pierce Brosnan portrait
Pierce BrosnanAdam Lang
Kim Cattrall portrait
Kim CattrallAmelia Bly
Olivia Williams portrait
Olivia WilliamsRuth Lang
Tom Wilkinson portrait
Tom WilkinsonPaul Emmett
Timothy Hutton portrait
Timothy HuttonSidney Kroll
Jon Bernthal portrait
Jon BernthalRick Ricardelli
Tim Preece portrait
Tim PreeceRoy
Robert Pugh portrait
Robert PughRichard Rycart