The Ghost Writer (2010)
- Starring:
- Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, (more)
- Director(s):
- Roman Polanski
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Ghost Writer
A ghostwriter stumbles onto a secret that places his life in danger as he takes down the life story of a former U.K. prime minister in this Roman Polanski-helmed adaptation of the Robert Harris novel. Convinced by his agent that he's been granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, talented British screenwriter "The Ghost" (Ewan McGregor) agrees to aid British prime minister Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan) in completing his memoirs after the leader's former aide dies under mysterious circumstances. Almost immediately after The Ghost arrives at a remote mansion in the U.S. to begin working with the prime minister, Lang is accused of committing a war crime by a former British cabinet minister. Amidst a deluge of protestors and reporters, The Ghost delves into the unfinished manuscript and comes to the terrifying conclusion that his predecessor died because he discovered a link between Prime Minister Lang and the CIA. The more information The Ghost uncovers, the more convinced he becomes that his life could be in danger as well. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 128 mins
Complete Cast of The Ghost Writer
- Ewan McGregor - The Ghost
- Kim Cattrall - Amelia Bly
- Tom Wilkinson - Paul Emmett
- Eli Wallach - Old Man
- Robert Pugh - Robert Rycart
- Jon Bernthal - Rick Rickardelli
- Anna Botting - SKY TV Newsreader
- Milton Welch - Taxi Driver
- Tim Faraday - Barry
- Soogi Kang - Dep
- John Keogh - Protection Officer No. 2
- Stuart Austen - Protection Officer No. 4
- Morgane Polanski - Hotel Receptionist
- Robert Wallhofer - Protection Officer No. 6
- Robert Seeliger - CNN Newscaster
- Julia Kratz - Woman with Bullhorn
- Daphne Alexander - Connie
- Anne Whittman - CNN Newscaster
- Mo Asumang - U.S. Secretary of State
- Desiree Erasmus - Nancy Emmett
- Errol Harewood - C.I.A. Agent on Ferry
- Joel Kirby - Motel Receptionist
- Jeff Burrell - Frank
- Eben Young - FBI Agent
- Pierce Brosnan - Adam Lang
- Olivia Williams - Ruth Lang
- Jim Belushi - James Maddox
- Timothy Hutton - Sidney Kroll
- David Rintoul - Stranger
- Tim Preece - Roy
- Yvonne Tomlinson - Stewardess
- Alister Mazzotti - Protection Officer No. 1
- Kate Copeland - Alice
- Hong Thay Lee - Duc
- Hans-Peter Sussner - Protection Officer No. 3
- Marianne Graffam - Lucy
- Andy Güting - Protection Officer No. 5
- Glenn Conroy - Barman
- Clayton Nemrow - Journalist
- Nyasha Hatendi - Josh
- Angelique Fernandez - War Crimes Prosecutor
- Michael S. Ruscheinsky - CNN Reporter
- Sylke Ferber - Island Ferry Attendant
- Errol Shaker - Mainland Ferry Attendant
- Talin Lopez - C.I.A. Agent on Ferry
- Regine Hentschel - Diner Waitress
- Daniel Sutton - Hatherton Stewart
- Jaymes Butler - FBI Agent
- Director(s):
- Roman Polanski
- Writer(s):
- Roman Polanski, Robert Harris
- Producer(s):
- Roman Polanski, Alain Sarde, Robert Benmussa
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Brief Nudity, Violence, Profanity, Drug Content, Sexual Situations)
- Categories:
- Foreign, Mystery & Suspense
- 2010 - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up)
- 2010 - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Score
- 2010 - National Board of Review - Best Independent Film
- 2010 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Screenplay (Runner-up)
- 2010 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Director (Runner-up)
- 2010 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Screenplay (Runner-up)
- 2010 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
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