The Ghost Writer_
"Read between the lies."
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.
Starring
Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall
Box Office
$60.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Ghost Writer earned $60.3M worldwide on a $45.0M budget — a 34% return on investment.
Year context
The Ghost Writer was released 16 years ago in 2010.
The Ghost Writer is a Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (20)
Ewan McGregor
The Ghost
Pierce Brosnan
Adam Lang
Kim Cattrall
Amelia Bly
Olivia Williams
Ruth Lang
Tom Wilkinson
Paul Emmett
Timothy Hutton
Sidney Kroll
Jon Bernthal
Rick Ricardelli
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
AM
Alister Mazzotti
Protection Officer Nº1
Tim Faraday
Barry
Kate Copeland
Alice
Soogi Kang
Dep
Lee Hong Thay
Duc
BOX OFFICE
$45.0M
Budget
$60.3M
Revenue
+34%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (2,395 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$45,000,000
Box Office
$60,300,000
Profit
+$15,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Ghost Writer about?
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.
How long is The Ghost Writer?
The Ghost Writer has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in The Ghost Writer?
The cast of The Ghost Writer includes Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson.
How much did The Ghost Writer make at the box office?
The Ghost Writer earned $60,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $45,000,000.
What is the rating of The Ghost Writer?
The Ghost Writer has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 2,395 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Mystery