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The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

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The Ghost Writer

1990

0h 27m

6.5(6 votes)

Comedy

Horror

TV Movie

Overview

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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8 featured cast members

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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

The Paramedic

Creative team

Directed by: Alan Rafkin
Written by: Alan Spencer
Produced by: David DeCoteau
John Ward

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