The Ghost Writer
A nameless British ghostwriter races to finish ex‑Prime Minister Adam Lang’s memoir while dodging anti‑war protesters, a looming International Criminal Court indictment, and ruthless political enemies determined to silence the truth.
“Read between the lies.”
Synopsis
A writer agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island, only to uncover a long-hidden secret after Lang's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.
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A crew of 57+ credited
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Edited by Herve De LuzeShot by Pawel EdelmanScored by Alexandre DesplatDesigned by Albrecht Konrad
Box Office
2010 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$60.3M
US & Canada: $15.5M — 26% of worldwide · International: $44.8M (74%)
Opening weekend: $183K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $259K — 2% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 4 theaters
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Also known as
- Der Ghostwriterde
- The Ghosten
- El escritores
- L'uomo nell'ombrait
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Cast & Crew
57 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ewan Mcgregor
as The Ghost
Pierce Brosnan
as Adam Lang
Olivia Williams
as Ruth Lang
Kim Cattrall
as Amelia Bly
Jon Bernthal
as Rick Ricardelli
Tim Preece
as Roy
Tom Wilkinson
as Paul Emmett
Jim Belushi
as John Maddox
Timothy Hutton
as Sidney Kroll
Anna Botting
as SKY TV Newsreader
Yvonne Tomlinson
as Stewardess
Robert Pugh
as Richard Rycart
Supporting cast
36Milton Welsh
as Taxi Driver
David Rintoul
as Stranger
Eli Wallach
as Old man
Alister Mazzotti
as Protection Officer Nº1
Tim Faraday
as Barry
Kate Copeland
as Alice
Soogi Kang
as Dep
Lee Hong Thay
as Duc
John Keogh
as Protection Officer Nº2
Hans Peter Sussner
as Protection Officer Nº3
Stuart Austen
as Protection Officer Nº4
Marianne Graffam
as Lucy
Morgane Polanski
as Hotel Receptionist
Andy Gutig
as Protection Officer Nº5
Robert Wallhofer
as Protection Officer Nº6
Glenn Conroy
as Barman
Robert Seeliger
as CNN Newscaster
Clayton Nemrow
as Journalist
Julia Kratz
as Woman with bullhorn
Nyasha Hatendi
as Josh
Daphne Alexander
as Connie
Angelique Fernandez
as War Crime Prosecutor
Anne Wittman
as CNN Newscaster
Michael S Ruscheinsky
as CNN Reporter
Mo Asumang
as US Secretary of State
Sylke Ferber
as Island Ferry Attendant
Desiree Erasmus
as Nancy Emmett
Errol Shaker
as Mainland Ferry Attendant
Errol Trotman Harewood
as C.I.A Agent on the Ferry
Talin Lopez
as C.I.A Agent on the Ferry
Joel Kirby
as Motel Receptionist
Regine Hentschel
as Diner Waitress
Jeff Burrell
as Frank
Daniel Sutton
as Hatherton Stewart
Eben Young
as FBI Agent
Jaymes Butler
as FBI Agent
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