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HORROR . 2002 . 1h 31m . English . 6.0/10

Ghost Ship_

"Sea Evil"

After discovering a passenger ship missing since 1962 floating adrift on the Bering Sea, salvagers claim the vessel as their own. Once they begin towing the ghost ship towards harbor, a series of bizarre occurrences happen and the group becomes trapped inside the ship, which they soon learn is inhabited by a demonic creature.

Director Steve Beck
Starring Gabriel Byrne, Julianna Margulies, Desmond Harrington
Box Office $71.1M
6.0/10
Rating
$71.1M
Box Office
1h 31m
Runtime
2002
Year
PROFITABLE
+103% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Sea Evil

After discovering a passenger ship missing since 1962 floating adrift on the Bering Sea, salvagers claim the vessel as their own. Once they begin towing the ghost ship towards harbor, a series of bizarre occurrences happen and the group becomes trapped inside the ship, which they soon learn is inhabited by a demonic creature.

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Box office
Ghost Ship earned $71.1M worldwide on a $35.0M budget — a 103% return on investment.
Director
Ghost Ship was directed by Steve Beck.
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Cast
Gabriel Byrne stars as Captain Sean Murphy in Ghost Ship.
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Year context
Ghost Ship was released 24 years ago in 2002.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$35.0M
Budget
$71.1M
Revenue
+103%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Dark Castle Entertainment Village Roadshow Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Rating
6.0/10 (2,594 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$71,142,361
Profit
+$36,142,361
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ghost Ship about?
After discovering a passenger ship missing since 1962 floating adrift on the Bering Sea, salvagers claim the vessel as their own. Once they begin towing the ghost ship towards harbor, a series of bizarre occurrences happen and the group becomes trapped inside the ship, which they soon learn is inhabited by a demonic creature.
How long is Ghost Ship?
Ghost Ship has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who directed Ghost Ship?
Ghost Ship was directed by Steve Beck.
Who stars in Ghost Ship?
The cast of Ghost Ship includes Gabriel Byrne, Julianna Margulies, Desmond Harrington, Ron Eldard, Isaiah Washington.
How much did Ghost Ship make at the box office?
Ghost Ship earned $71,142,361 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of Ghost Ship?
Ghost Ship has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2,594 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Horror Mystery Thriller

KEYWORDS (12)

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