Ghost Rider (2007 film)

Ghost Rider
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMark Steven Johnson
Screenplay byMark Steven Johnson
Based on
Ghost Rider
by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRussell Boyd
Edited byRichard Francis-Bruce
Music byChristopher Young
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing[1]
Release dates
  • February 14, 2007 (2007-02-14) (Egypt)
  • February 16, 2007 (2007-02-16) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes[5]
CountryUnited States[6][1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$110 million[7]
Box office$228.7 million[7]

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. The film 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 but was a modest box office success, earning $228.7 million worldwide on 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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  2. ^ "Ghost Rider". Allmovie. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Ghost Rider". The Hollywood Reporter. February 18, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  4. ^ Shaw-Williams, Hannah (May 6, 2013). "'Ghost Rider' Movie Rights Return to Marvel – Will We See a Reboot Soon?". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "GHOST RIDER (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. February 5, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  6. ^ "Ghost Rider (2007)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
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