The Ghost Writer
2010 · 2h 8m · Mystery, Thriller · France, Germany · Rated PG-13 (US)
Read between the lies.
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.
Directed by
Roman PolanskiBased on the novel by
Robert Harris6.8Smart score
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authorbased on novel or bookcentral intelligence agency (cia)london, englandmartha's vineyardmassachusettspoliticswar crimes
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