Ghost Rider

2007 film by Mark Steven Johnson

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5.6

In 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, FantasyBudget: $110MBox office: $229MPart of: Ghost Rider Collection

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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

Themes

dying and death
religion and supernatural
superhero
possession
devil's son
stunt
flame
stuntman
based on comic
soul selling

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Ratings

IMDb

5.3/10

267,165 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

28%

Metacritic

35/100

Year: 2007
Runtime: 110 min
Genres: Action, Fantasy, Thriller
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
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $110-120 million
Box office: $228.7 million

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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
Producer: Avi Arad
Cinematographer: Russell Boyd
Narrative location: Texas
Filming location: Texas
Duration: 110
FilmAffinity ID: 592437
Distribution format: video on demand
Official website: www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostrider
Image: Ghost Rider.jpg

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publication date: 2007-02-14
title: Ghost Rider
film editor: Richard Francis-Bruce
narrator: Sam Elliott
distributed by: Sony Pictures Television
costume designer: Lizzy Gardiner
after a work by: Gary Friedrich
box office: 115802596
different from: Ghost Rider
review score: 35/100
assessment: Bechdel test
capital cost: 110000000

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

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