The Ghost Writer

2010 · 128 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 173,516 VOTES · DIR. Roman Polanski

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,425 lines

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00:00:56 Come on!
00:05:46 John, of course. Adam Lang's a world historical figure.
00:09:55 - On what? - On having me as your agent.
00:15:17 No, no. She's keen to meet you.
00:19:37 - Why don't you go back to London? - I don't feel I can leave him alone.
00:25:05 I turn your answers into prose.
00:30:11 Okay, let's say I enjoyed it.
00:33:11 Let him do it. He's supposed to be the writer.
00:36:00 - Club sandwich. Clam chowder. - Chowder will be fine.
00:40:51 But now you can have constant access to the manuscript.
00:43:44 they will be held to account by international law.
00:50:57 Who is this?
00:57:37 Why?
01:02:34 A bit less than that.
01:06:18 - Can I borrow your phone? - Why?
01:11:53 Well, if you ever decide to do that, give me a call.
01:21:22 I was on the board of the Dramat. I had quite a time of it, as you can imagine.
01:25:09 - How did he die? - He drowned.
01:35:05 The thing is, I'm in trouble.
01:42:13 McAra? How?
01:46:01 If you refuse, he'll get suspicious. Tell him yes.
01:49:58 When McAra found this, he went to Boston to show it to Emmett
01:54:20 No.
01:59:25 I'm...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,425
Dialogue density11.1 lines / min
First line00:00:56
Final line01:59:25

Production Record

DirectorRoman Polanski
LanguageEnglish
Budget$45,000,000
Revenue$60,300,000
IMDb votes173,516