Film · 2015

Pay the Ghost

Name: Pay the Ghost
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2015-09-25
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 3.3
Cast: Alex Mallari Jr., Nicolas Cage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Veronica Ferres, Stephen McHattie

Directed by Uli Edel · starring Alex Mallari Jr., Nicolas Cage and Sarah Wayne Callies

1 h 34 min
Horror · Thriller
Canada
Released in the UK 22 October 2015

3.3 AverageMovieNCo
3.3 Users4 votes
3.4 Critics4 reviews

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Synopsis

Starring Nicolas Cage and with a cast including Sarah Wayne Callies, Veronica Farres, Ñauren Beatty or the young Jack Fulton, this horror film directed by Uli Edel focuses on Halloween night and its terrible consequences for the character played by Cage. Mike Lawford is a teacher who discovers that his son Charlie has disappeared. The only fact known is that he disappeared during Halloween night. Since then Mike begins a relentless search to find his son. During his trip he will discover dark secrets that will make you think that the disappearance of Charlie it's not a coincidence. While searching for his son, he will discover that the supernatural is more real than it seems.

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The essentials

Runtime: 94 min1 hour and 34 minutes
Box office: 17 MDPin Mexico

How long is Pay the Ghost?: 1 hour and 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Pay the Ghost released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 22 October 2015.
Who directed Pay the Ghost?: Uli Edel.
Who is in Pay the Ghost?: It stars Alex Mallari Jr., Nicolas Cage, Sarah Wayne Callies and Veronica Ferres.
Where can I watch Pay the Ghost?: In the UK it is available free on Pluto TV and Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Pay the Ghost make?: It took MXN17 million in Mexico.

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Cast

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Director: Uli Edel
Writers: Dan Kay
Producers: Nicolas Chartier, Dan Kay, Paul Solet

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'Pay the Ghost' trailer 2:2116 January 2016

Reviews

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3.3 4 votes

What the critics say average 3.4 from 4 outlets

4.5 The A.V. ClubJesse Hassenger The movie?s B-movie flimsiness is pervasive, and paired with an overall lack of B-movie flair, though director Uli Edel makes some game yarn-spinning attempts. Read
4.0 New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis This lukewarm frightener, set in an unrecognizable New York City, recycles missing-child drama through a Celtic folk tale filter. Read
2.0 The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck A derivative horror film that exploits Halloween so shamelessly it might as well be the holiday's official sponsor. Read