The Ghost Writer fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Ghost Writer is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, storytelling, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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Read between the lies.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Ghost Writer is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
2 h 8 min
The Ghost Writer runs 2 h 8 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate The Ghost Writer higher (81) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $45 million to make and earned $60 million worldwide, 1.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in France, Germany, United Kingdom.
+20GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Ghost Writer in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 71 storytelling tropes for The Ghost Writer, including 0% Approval Rating, The Man Behind the Man, Foil.
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