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The Ghost Writer (1990)
Director: Alan Rafkin
Cast: Anthony Perkins, Leigh Taylor-Young, Joshua John Miller, Juliet Sorci
Runtime27 min
RatingNR
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Blocked novelist Anthony Strack is desperate enough to plot suicide. Before he completes the deed, he is visited by unearthly beings, whose presence helps him to write again.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 1990 made-for-TV film The Ghost Writer, directed by Alan Rafkin, has received a mixed critical reception. While some have praised its supernatural comedic elements, others have found the plot and execution uneven. The film does not appear to have received any major awards recognition, and its ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes suggest a moderately positive audience reception.
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Fans of director Alan Rafkin's distinctive blend of comedy and horror will find much to enjoy in this 1990 film, featuring a standout performance from the legendary Anthony Perkins as a blocked writer who finds supernatural inspiration.
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The Ghost Writer is a 2010 neo-noir political thriller film directed by Roman Polanski. The film is an adaptation of the 2007 novel, The Ghost, by Robert Harris with the screenplay written by Polanski and Harris. It stars Ewan McGregor in the title role with Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, and Olivia Williams.
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