The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

Read between the lies.

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Release Date

2/12/2010

Runtime

128 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$45,000,000

Revenue

$60,300,000

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A paranoid thriller where every conversation feels like a threat and every clue pulls you deeper into a conspiracy you sense but can't quite prove. The atmosphere is thick with dread, you're always one step behind, watching the walls close in.

Mood

TenseParanoidBleak

Themes

CorruptionPowerBetrayalIdentity

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

FormalistHigh-contrastDesaturated

Structure

Framed flashback

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