The Ghost Writer

2010 • 128 minutes

About this movie

When a gifted ghostwriter (Ewan McGregor) is hired to write the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan), he quickly finds himself trapped in a web of political and sexual intrigue. Lang is implicated in a scandal over his administration's harsh tactics, and as the ghostwriter digs into the politician's past, he discovers secrets that threaten to jeopardize international relations forever. Co-starring Olivia Williams and Kim Cattrall, it's a taut and shocking thriller from acclaimed director Roman Polanski (The Pianist).

Ratings and reviews

Very suspenseful but no follow through. Left on edge for hope of something happening. Which never does.

A lot of twist & turns in this movie. The Ghost Writer kept me on the edge of my seat. They stayed true to the novel.

Good writing and acting. Surprising plot.