While it may lack the revelatory punch of Polanski's finest films, Ghost Writer benefits from stylish direction, a tense screenplay, and a strong central performance from Ewan McGregor.
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Director -
Roman Polanski -
Producer -
Roman Polanski , Robert Benmussa , Alain Sarde -
Screenwriter -
Robert Harris , Roman Polanski -
Distributor -
Summit Entertainment -
Production Co -
Runteam III LTD , France 2 Cinéma , Elfte Babelsberg Film GmbH , R.P. Films -
Rating -
PG-13 (Brief Nudity|A Drug Reference|Language|Sexuality|Some Violence) -
Genre -
Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Mar 19, 2010, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Aug 26, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$15.5M -
Runtime -
2h 9m
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