Ghost Rider
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Film · TMDB
5.6In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery 'Ghost Rider'.
Released: 2007-01-15114 minDir: Mark Steven JohnsonThriller, Action, Fantasy
Cast
- Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider
- Eva Mendes as Roxanne Simpson
- Sam Elliott as Carter Slade / Phantom Rider
- Wes Bentley as Blackheart / Black King
- Peter Fonda as Mephistopheles / Mephisto
- Matt Long as Young Johnny Blaze
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
5.3/10
267,165 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
28%
Metacritic
35/100
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- 1 win & 11 nominations total
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Mark Steven Johnson
- Screenplay by
- Mark Steven Johnson
- Based on
- Ghost Rider , by Roy Thomas Gary Friedrich Mike Ploog
- Produced by
- Avi Arad Steven Paul Michael De Luca Gary Foster
- Starring
- Nicolas Cage Eva Mendes Wes Bentley Sam Elliott Donal Logue Peter Fonda
- Cinematography
- Russell Boyd
- Edited by
- Richard Francis-Bruce
- Music by
- Christopher Young
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures Marvel Entertainment Crystal Sky Pictures Relativity Media
- Distributed by
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- Release dates
- January 15, 2007 ( 2007-01-15 ) (Ukraine) February 16, 2007 ( 2007-02-16 ) (United States)
- Running time
- 110 minutes
Key dates
- Published
- 14 February 2007
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- horror film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- Ghost Rider
- Main subject
- demon
- Director
- Mark Steven Johnson
- Screenwriter
- Mark Steven Johnson
- Cast member
- Jessica Napier
- Composer
- Christopher Young
Article
Ghost Rider is a 2007 American superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, it was produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment, Crystal Sky Pictures, and Relativity Media, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film stars Nicolas Cage as the titular character, with Eva Mendes, Wes Bentley, Sam Elliott, Donal Logue, Matt Long, and Peter Fonda in supporting roles. Its story follows Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stuntman who sells his soul and becomes the Ghost Rider, a bounty hunter of evil demons.
Ghost Rider was released on February 16, 2007, in the United States. The film was met with negative reviews from critics and grossed $228.7 million worldwide against a $110 million budget. Ghost Rider was released on DVD, Blu-ray and UMD on June 12, 2007. A sequel, titled Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, was released on February 17, 2012, with Cage reprising his role.