The Ghost Writer
2010 film by Roman Polanski · Released 2010
The Ghost Writer (released as The Ghost in the United Kingdom and Ireland) is a 2010 neo-noir political thriller film directed by Roman Polanski. The film is an adaptation of the 2007 novel, The Ghost, by Robert Harris with the screenplay written by Polanski and Harris. It stars Ewan McGregor in the title role with Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, and Olivia Williams. The film was a critical success but a modest commercial success.
Cast ages at release (2010)
- Ewan McGregor, as the Ghost: 38–39
- Pierce Brosnan, as Adam Lang: 56–57
- Kim Cattrall, as Amelia Bly: 53–54
- Olivia Williams, as Ruth Lang: 41–42
- Tom Wilkinson, as Paul Emmett: 61–62
- Timothy Hutton, as Sidney Kroll: 49–50
- Jon Bernthal, as Rick Ricardelli: 33–34
- Tim Preece, as Roy Quigley: 71–72
- Robert Pugh, as Richard Rycart: 59–60
- David Rintoul, as the Stranger: 61–62
- Eli Wallach, as the Old Man at Martha's Vineyard: 94–95
- Jim Belushi, as John Maddox: 55–56
- Clayton Nemrow, as Journalist: 44–45