The Ghost Writer
Directed by Roman Polanski
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.
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Top cast
Ewan McGregor
The Ghost
Pierce Brosnan
Adam Lang
Kim Cattrall
Amelia Bly
Olivia Williams
Ruth Lang
Tom Wilkinson
Paul Emmett
Timothy Hutton
Sidney Kroll
Jon Bernthal
Rick Ricardelli
Tim Preece
Roy
Robert Pugh
Richard Rycart
David Rintoul
Stranger
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Ghost Writer online?
As of November 4, 2026, The Ghost Writer is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Plex Channel, The Roku Channel, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, Kanopy, and Hoopla in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Ghost Writer on Netflix?
No — The Ghost Writer is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Plex Channel, The Roku Channel, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, Kanopy, and Hoopla instead.
Can I rent or buy The Ghost Writer online?
Yes. In United States, The Ghost Writer can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Ghost Writer?
As of November 4, 2026, The Ghost Writer is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
