The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

Keep telling yourself it's only a story.

Directed by Paul Wilkins

Produced by Starfish Films

202288 min6.3 / 10

A dark psychological thriller about guilt and inheritance, where a son's theft of his father's work invites supernatural reckoning and existential dread.

A struggling author plagiarizes his deceased father's undiscovered last novel, unleashing the demons of his dad's past that he must overcome or be haunted by for the rest of his life.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Ghost Writer sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Ghost Writer end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Ghost Writer scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Ghost Writer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is The Ghost Writer violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Ghost Writer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Ghost Writer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Ghost Writer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Ghost Writer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Ghost Writer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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