Germany / Feb 12, 2010 / Berlin International Film Festival
Read between the lies.
2h 8min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tim Faraday | Barry |
| Kate Copeland | Alice |
| Soogi Kang | Dep |
| Lee Hong Thay | Duc |
| John Keogh | Protection Officer Nº2 |
| Hans-Peter Sussner | Protection Officer Nº3 |
| Stuart Austen | Protection Officer Nº4 |
| Marianne Graffam | Lucy |
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| Morgane Polanski | Hotel Receptionist |
| Andy Gütig | Protection Officer Nº5 |
| Robert Wallhöfer | Protection Officer Nº6 |
| Glenn Conroy | Barman |
| Robert Seeliger | CNN Newscaster |
| Clayton Nemrow | Journalist |
| Julia Kratz | Woman with bullhorn |
| Nyasha Hatendi | Josh |
| Daphne Alexander | Connie |
| Angelique Fernandez | War Crime Prosecutor |
| Anne Wittman | CNN Newscaster |
| Michael S. Ruscheinsky | CNN Reporter |
| Mo Asumang | US Secretary of State |
| Sylke Ferber | Island Ferry Attendant |
| Desirée Erasmus | Nancy Emmett |
| Errol Shaker | Mainland Ferry Attendant |
| Errol Trotman-Harewood | C.I.A Agent on the Ferry |
| Talin Lopez | C.I.A Agent on the Ferry |
| Joel Kirby | Motel Receptionist |
| Regine Hentschel | Diner Waitress |
| Jeff Burrell | Frank |
| Daniel Sutton | Hatherton Stewart |
| Eben Young | FBI Agent |
| Jaymes Butler | FBI Agent |
Genres
ThrillerMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Ghost Writer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | France, Germany, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | R.P. Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Runteam, Studio Babelsberg, Elfte Babelsberg Film |
| Release date | 12 febbraio 2010 |
| Executive producer | Henning Molfenter |
| Production | Timothy Burrill, Christoph Fisser, Carl Woebcken, Robert Benmussa, Roman Polanski, Alain Sarde |
| Writer | Robert Harris, Roman Polanski |
| Casting | Fiona Weir |
| Editing | Hervé de Luze, Katia Boutin |
| Cinematography | Paweł Edelman |
| Assistant directors | Ralph Remstedt, Roman Polanski, Sylvette Baudrot, Anna Zenowicz |
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Release dates
Premiere
Serbia / Feb 25, 2010 / Belgrade Film Festival
Hong Kong / Mar 27, 2010 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Argentina / May 11, 2010 / Buenos Aires
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Japan / Oct 27, 2010 / Tokyo International Film Festival
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 12, 2010 / PG-13
Germany / Feb 18, 2010 / 12
Switzerland / Feb 18, 2010 / 12
Austria / Feb 19, 2010
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Poland / Feb 19, 2010 / 16
Philippines / Feb 24, 2010
Belgium / Mar 03, 2010 / 16
France / Mar 03, 2010 / U
Canada / Mar 05, 2010 / PG
Greece / Mar 18, 2010 / 13
Israel / Mar 18, 2010
Estonia / Mar 19, 2010
Latvia / Mar 19, 2010
Denmark / Mar 25, 2010 / 11
Norway / Mar 26, 2010 / 12
Spain / Mar 26, 2010
Australia / Apr 07, 2010 / MA15+
Finland / Apr 09, 2010 / K-11
Italy / Apr 09, 2010
Indonesia / Apr 16, 2010
Ireland / Apr 16, 2010 / 15
Sweden / Apr 16, 2010 / 15
United Kingdom / Apr 16, 2010 / 15
Hong Kong / Apr 22, 2010 / IIB
Iceland / Apr 22, 2010
Thailand / May 01, 2010
Argentina / May 13, 2010
Netherlands / May 20, 2010 / 9
Singapore / May 20, 2010
South Africa / May 21, 2010
Brazil / May 28, 2010 / 12
Romania / May 28, 2010 / 15
South Korea / Jun 02, 2010 / 15
Czechia / Jun 10, 2010 / 12+
Hungary / Jul 15, 2010 / 16
Portugal / Jul 15, 2010 / M/12
India / Jul 16, 2010
Taiwan / Jul 30, 2010
Kazakhstan / Aug 05, 2010
Russia / Aug 05, 2010
Uruguay / Aug 06, 2010
Slovakia / Aug 19, 2010
Chile / Aug 26, 2010
Mexico / Sep 10, 2010 / C
Bulgaria / Oct 01, 2010
New Zealand / Nov 11, 2010
Kuwait / Dec 30, 2010
Peru / Jan 20, 2011
Venezuela / Apr 29, 2011
Japan / Aug 27, 2011
Physical media
Netherlands / Oct 05, 2010 / 9 / DVD
United Arab Emirates / Feb 01, 2014 / Blu-ray
Egypt / Apr 22, 2021 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Jun 04, 2012 / 9 / SBS 6
Norway / Jan 19, 2013 / 15 / NRK1
France / Apr 15, 2026 / Canal+ Grand Écran
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