# The Ghost Writer (2010)

> An anonymous writer uncovering buried secrets in a former prime minister’s memoir is drawn into a cold, international conspiracy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6414

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Cast: Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Hutton, Jon Bernthal, Tim Preece
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139328/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, paranoid, austere, late night viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A ghost-writer uncovers dangerous secrets while redacting a former Prime Minister's memoirs.

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