Film · 2010
The Ghost Writer
Directed by Roman Polanski · starring Ewan McGregor, Jon Bernthal and Jim Belushi
- 6.9 Users43 votes
Where to watch The Ghost Writer
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 128 min2 hours and 8 minutes
- Budget
- $45meOne Films
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is The Ghost Writer?
- 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes).
- When was The Ghost Writer released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 15 April 2010.
- Who directed The Ghost Writer?
- Roman Polanski.
- Who is in The Ghost Writer?
- It stars Ewan McGregor, Jon Bernthal, Jim Belushi and Timothy Hutton.
- Where can I watch The Ghost Writer?
- In the UK it is available with a channel on Apple TV and a channel on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (21)-
Ewan McGregor The Ghost
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Jon Bernthal Rick Ricardelli
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Jim Belushi John Maddox
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Timothy Hutton Sidney Kroll
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Miltor Welsh Taxi Driver
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Kim Cattrall Amelia Bly
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Olivia Williams Ruth Lang
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Pierce Brosnan Adam Lang
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Morgane Polanski Hotel Receptionist
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Robert Seeliger CNN Newscaster
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Writers
- Roman Polanski
- Music
- Alexandre Desplat
- Producers
- Timothy Burrill, Roman Polanski
Photos and posters
All 21 photosReviews
6.9 43 votes
- 100 %
- 99 %
- 819 %
- 740 %
- 614 %
- ≤519 %
Awards
All the awards- Goya Awards 2011 1 nomination
Soundtrack
All 2 songs- Marcia Funebre: Allegro AssaiSymphony Nova Scotia, Conducted Georg Tintner Spotify
- HathertonDavid Majzlin
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