The Ghost Writer

2010 • 128 minutes
3.9
195 reviews
84%
Tomatometer
PG-13
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

When a gifted ghostwriter (Ewan McGregor) is hired to write the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan), he quickly finds himself trapped in a web of political and sexual intrigue. Lang is implicated in a scandal over his administration's harsh tactics, and as the ghostwriter digs into the politician's past, he discovers secrets that threaten to jeopardize international relations forever. Co-starring Olivia Williams and Kim Cattrall, it's a taut and shocking thriller from acclaimed director Roman Polanski (The Pianist).
Rating
PG-13

Ratings and reviews

3.9
195 reviews
Ryan Noel
April 2, 2015
Very suspenseful but no follow through. Left on edge for hope of something happening. Which never does.
Josh Impinto
September 25, 2016
A lot of twist & turns in this movie. The Ghost Writer kept me on the edge of my seat. They stayed true to the novel.
Kim Greene
October 2, 2014
Good writing and acting. Surprising plot.