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The Ghost Writer

Name: The Ghost Writer
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2010
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson

Taste attributes: mysterythrillercrimepoliticalmafia/gangsterespionagedramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA weighty thriller that is morally murky, layered and expansive. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

6.8/10

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Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

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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