Thriller, Mystery  •  2010  •  128 min  •  Teen (13+)

The Ghost Writer (2010)

The Ghost Writer poster

The Ghost Writer (2010)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.5

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.


Starring Cast

Ewan McGregor  •   Pierce Brosnan  •   Olivia Williams


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film critiques political corruption, war crimes, and the abuse of power by a former British Prime Minister and intelligence agencies, aligning with left-leaning concerns about accountability for powerful figures and human rights. The narrative champions the dangerous pursuit of truth against these entrenched forces.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. While the narrative critiques a corrupt political figure, this critique is directed at the individual's actions and the political system rather than explicitly targeting traditional identities as a DEI theme.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Ghost Writer' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on political thriller elements and heterosexual relationships, resulting in no direct portrayal of queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Ghost Writer" is a political thriller centered on a ghostwriter uncovering a conspiracy. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative, subplots, or character arcs. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Ghost Writer" is an adaptation of Robert Harris's novel "The Ghost." All significant characters in the film maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of Robert Harris's novel "The Ghost." All major characters, including the protagonist and the former Prime Minister, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or established race of the characters in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were found.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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8.4
Metacritic logo
7.7

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