The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

1990•27m•6.0/10

ComedyHorrorTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(5)

Blocked novelist Anthony Strack is desperate enough to plot suicide. Before he completes the deed, he is visited by unearthly beings, whose presence helps him to write again.

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Production

Alan Spencer Productions, IndieProd Company Productions, New World Television, Phoenix Entertainment Group (PEG)

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Strack

Leigh Taylor-Young

Leigh Taylor-Young

Elizabeth Strack

Joshua John Miller

Joshua John Miller

Edgar Strack

Juliet Sorci

Juliet Sorci

Cindy Strack

Pam Matteson

Miss Blasko

Cindy Sorensen

Cindy Sorensen

Judith's Remains

Libby Aubrey

Libby Aubrey

Judith (voice)

Larry Wilmore

Larry Wilmore

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