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...more
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Scary good thrills from Roman Polanski.
77 out of 100 Metascore®
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OK for kids 15+
Going to go out on a limb here.... by lovestalentmoviefan and say,it was good,but not as great as people and critics are saying. Convincing and talented acting,suspenseful enough tale and nice score (although...
Must see for Alfred Hitchcock afficinados by jvogel9769 Extremely suspensefull in the style of the Hitchcock classics. You will never believe the ending. Great performances by the star studded cast.
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