| In Movie Theaters: | February 19, 2010 (4 theaters) |
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| Total Box Office: | in U.S. and Canada |
| Directed by: | Roman Polanski |
| Starring: more credits | Tom Wilkinson Jim Belushi Olivia Williams Pierce Brosnan Kim Cattrall |
| Distributed by: | Summit Entertainment |
| Genres: | Drama Thriller Political |
| MPAA Rating: | for language, brief nudity/sexuality, some violence and a drug reference. |
Synopsis: "The Ghost Writer" tells the story of a former British Prime Minister, Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan), who is holed up on an island off the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. in midwinter, writing his memoirs. When his long-standing aide drowns, a professional ghostwriter (Ewan McGregor) is sent out to help him finish the book. The anonymous ghost writer is quickly drawn into a political and sexual intrigue involving Lang’s wife, Ruth (Olivia Williams) and his aide (Kim Cattrall). Hanging over Lang is the threat of a war crimes trial and a mysterious secret from his past that threatens to jeopardize international relations. The film is based on the Robert Harris novel "The Ghost."
Additional Notes: Based on a book by Robert Harris.
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- JPK changed the film release date from March 5, 2010 to March 19, 2010.
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- JPK set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for language, brief nudity/sexuality, some violence and a drug reference.
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Box Office
| Weekend Box Office for March 19 | |
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| 1. | Alice in Wonderland |
| 2. | Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| 3. | The Bounty Hunter |
| 4. | She's Out of My League |
| 5. | Repo Men |