Where to watch The Ghost Writer (2010) tonight
The Ghost Writer (2010) runs 2 h 8 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.8 from 2,566 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 8 min — ends 10:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Mystery
- Released
- February 12, 2010
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 2,566 votes
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Starring
- Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Ghost Writer?
- The Ghost Writer is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Ghost Writer rated?
- The Ghost Writer is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Ghost Writer a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
- Where can I stream The Ghost Writer?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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