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The Ghost Writer

6.820102h 8mPG-13MovieThrillerMystery

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.

DirectorRoman Polanski
WritersRobert Harris·Roman Polanski
ProducersHenning Molfenter·Alain Sarde

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Cast · Directed by Roman Polanski

EMEwan McGregor
Ewan McGregor
The Ghost
PBPierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Adam Lang
KCKim Cattrall
Kim Cattrall
Amelia Bly
OWOlivia Williams
Olivia Williams
Ruth Lang
TWTom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Paul Emmett
THTimothy Hutton
Timothy Hutton
Sidney Kroll
JBJon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal
Rick Ricardelli
TPTim Preece
Tim Preece
Roy
RPRobert Pugh
Robert Pugh
Richard Rycart
DRDavid Rintoul
David Rintoul
Stranger
EWEli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Old man
JBJim Belushi
Jim Belushi
John Maddox

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The Ghost Writer — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Ghost Writer?

The Ghost Writer is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ and Starz in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Ghost Writer on Netflix?

No, The Ghost Writer is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Lionsgate+.

Is The Ghost Writer on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Ghost Writer is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

Where can I watch The Ghost Writer for free?

The Ghost Writer is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and The Roku Channel in United States.