The Ghost Writer

Nan
2h 8m
2010
6.8 /10 (2,358)

Read between the lies.

Overview

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.

Country : France, Germany, United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2010-02-12

Top Billed Cast

Ewan McGregor

The Ghost

Pierce Brosnan

Adam Lang

Kim Cattrall

Amelia Bly

Olivia Williams

Ruth Lang

Tom Wilkinson

Paul Emmett

Timothy Hutton

Sidney Kroll

Jon Bernthal

Rick Ricardelli

Tim Preece

Roy

Robert Pugh

Richard Rycart

David Rintoul

Stranger

Eli Wallach

Old man

Jim Belushi

John Maddox

Anna Botting

SKY TV newsreader

Yvonne Tomlinson

Stewardess

Milton Welsh

Taxi Driver

Alister Mazzotti

Protection Officer Nº1

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