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Village Roadshow Pictures
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Sea evil.
After discovering a passenger ship missing since 1962 floating adrift on the Bering Sea, salvagers claim the vessel as their own. Once they begin towing the ghost ship towards harbor, a series of bizarre occurrences happen and the group becomes trapped inside the ship, which they soon learn is inhabited by a demonic creature.
Sierbahnn
Jun 16, 2026 · via TMDB
Solid, well-produced scary. There are horror-movies I rewatch over and over. This has always been one of them. Of course, it has its problems, but it is a really well-made piece of horror, competent, thematic, with a great buildup and ratcheting of tensions. The twist is satisfying and the clues there all along, making it enjoyable to watch. A solid horror movie for the days when you need one.
Andre Gonzales
May 19, 2023 · via TMDB
The beginning and the end of this movie is really the only good thing about the movie. Everything else is just a crew chasing around a ghost girl trying to figure out what happened to her. Pretty boring.
Wiccaburr
Sep 23, 2020 · via TMDB
Besides **THAT** epic death scene, this movie is mildly entertaining. It has flaws and a terrible story, which I admit the reveal was amusing. If you like terror on the seas but amusingly bad to riff on, this’ll be the movie. That opening scene is memorable for a reason though and basically overshadowed the rest of the movie.
JPV852
Sep 17, 2020 · via TMDB
Another second viewing flick, wasn't a big fan the first time and basically thought the same now. There are some fun cheesy moments here and there but kind of like Thirteen Ghosts (same director), has some interesting ideas that don't amount to much. Course, I'm also not much of a fan of supernatural horror movies as they play fast and loose with the rules. **2.5/5**
Wuchak
Jun 23, 2018 · via TMDB
Ghostly happenings on a decades-lost lost ocean liner RELEASED IN 2002 and directed by Steve Beck, "Ghost Ship" revolves around salvagers finding a mysterious ship in the Bering Sea that's been lost for four decades and they intend to claim it, but things go from strange to worse as they board the eerie vessel and try to tow it to harbor. The cast is strong, headed by Gabriel Byrne. Emily Brown appears as a 12 year-old girl. Julianna Margulies looks fine but they don't do enough with her. Francesca Rettondini is also on hand. Let's just say the low-budget "Ghost Voyage" (2008) is better in the area of women. Still, the ship sets are excellent and it certainly seems like they shot the film on a real vessel. Interestingly, the Antonia Graza of the movie is a replica of the Andrea Doria. Other positives include: The refreshing score with “Not Falling” by Mudvayne thrown in for good measure; a nice haunting atmosphere at sea with one creepy scene reminiscent of the excellent “Dead Calm” (1989); potent visuals of the formidable vessel looming over the tugboat; plus some good thrills, notably one of the greatest horror scenes in the history of cinema in the prologue, no kidding. There's also a decent revelation thrown in at the end. If you like this one be sure to check out the aforementioned "Ghost Voyage," which is a TV movie. "Ghost Ship" was released to theaters and obviously had a bigger budget, but that doesn't mean it's better, just that it's more polished. THE FILM RUNS 91 minutes. WRITERS: Mark Hanlon and John Pogue. GRADE: B
Gimly
May 31, 2017 · via TMDB
I remember thinking this was good as a child... I was wrong. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid if possible._
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Gabriel Byrne
Captain Sean Murphy
Julianna Margulies
Maureen Epps
Desmond Harrington
Jack Ferriman
Ron Eldard
Dodge
Isaiah Washington
Greer
Karl Urban
Munder
Emily Browning
Katie Harwood
Francesca Rettondini
Francesca
Bob Ruggiero
Captain
Jamie Giddens
Friendly Officer
Alex Dimitriades
Santos
Boris Brkic
Chief Steward
Iain Gardiner
Purser
Steve Goldenberg
Set Dresser
Christopher Allen Nelson
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Steven Boyle
Makeup Effects
Steve Beck
Director
Jennifer Leacey
Second Assistant Director
Roger Barton
Editor
Jessica Gee-George
ADR Voice Casting
Lora Kennedy
Casting
Tom McSweeney
Casting
Susan Downey
Co-Producer
Bruce Berman
Executive Producer
Steve Richards
Executive Producer
Gilbert Adler
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Joel Silver
Producer
Robert Zemeckis
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John Roesch
Foley
John Frizzell
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John Pogue
Screenplay
Oct 22, 2002
Westwood, California
Oct 25, 2002
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