Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- frantic
- irreverent
- grotesque
- late night genre marathon
- comic book movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel poorly scripted and unevenly executed, though some appreciated its bizarre energy and Nicolas Cage and Ciarán Hinds’s performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Johnny Blaze struggles to prevent the Ghost Rider from harming others while seeking freedom from the alter ego.
Johnny’s transformation originates in his deal with Mephistopheles, now known as Roarke.
The film foregrounds flaming motorcycles, skeletal transformation, supernatural combat, and deliberately heightened action.
Johnny and Moreau must protect Danny from Roarke’s plan to use him to gain human form.
Films like Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and why
Constantine
Shares supernatural superhero action, demonic mythology, heightened violence, and a conflicted antihero.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Shares occult action, hellish imagery, comic book spectacle, and a protagonist burdened by supernatural powers.
Drive Angry
Shares pulpy supernatural revenge, biker imagery, demonic bargains, and flamboyant genre excess.
Blade II
Shares comic book antiheroics, occult threats, stylized action, and irreverent supernatural tone.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
- Release Date
- 2011-12-10
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (4201)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage
- Fergus Riordan
- Violante Placido
- Ciarán Hinds
- Johnny Whitworth
- Idris Elba
- Spencer Wilding
- Sorin Tofan
- Jacek Koman
- Anthony Stewart Head
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance about?
- A cursed stunt rider battles his demonic alter ego and a devilish power grab while protecting a hunted boy.
- What is Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance as moderate.
- What did critics think of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance?
- Critics broadly found the sequel poorly scripted and unevenly executed, though some appreciated its bizarre energy and Nicolas Cage and Ciarán Hinds’s performances.
- Which films are like Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance?
- Films with a similar feel include Constantine, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Drive Angry, and Blade II.
- How long is Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance?
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance?
- In United States, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance streams on YouTube TV, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
