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Ghost Ship

  • 20022002
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
99K
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Ghost Ship (2002)
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Horror

A salvage crew discovers a long-lost 1962 passenger ship floating lifeless in a remote region of the Bering Sea, and soon notices that its long-dead inhabitants may still be on board.A salvage crew discovers a long-lost 1962 passenger ship floating lifeless in a remote region of the Bering Sea, and soon notices that its long-dead inhabitants may still be on board.A salvage crew discovers a long-lost 1962 passenger ship floating lifeless in a remote region of the Bering Sea, and soon notices that its long-dead inhabitants may still be on board.

IMDb RATING
5.5/10
99K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,762
15
  • Director
    • Steve Beck
  • Writers
    • Mark Hanlon(story)
    • John Pogue(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Julianna Margulies
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Ron Eldard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steve Beck
  • Writers
    • Mark Hanlon(story)
    • John Pogue(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Julianna Margulies
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Ron Eldard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 532User reviews
    • 153Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ghost Ship
    Trailer 0:34
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    Ghost Ship (2002)
    Isaiah Washington in Ghost Ship (2002)
    Gabriel Byrne, Desmond Harrington, and Karl Urban in Ghost Ship (2002)
    Desmond Harrington in Ghost Ship (2002)
    Julianna Margulies and Karl Urban in Ghost Ship (2002)
    Francesca Rettondini in Ghost Ship (2002)
    Steve Beck and Isaiah Washington in Ghost Ship (2002)
    Emily Browning in Ghost Ship (2002)
    JULIANNA MARGULIES in Warner Bros. Pictures'and Village Roadshow Pictures'horror film "Ghost Ship."
    (L-R) ISAIAH WASHINGTON, RON ELDARD, KARL URBAN, DESMOND HARRINGTON, JULIANNA MARGULIES and GABRIEL BYRNE in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Village Roadshow Pictures' horror film "Ghost Ship."
    Julianna Margulies in Ghost Ship (2002)
    Julianna Margulies and Isaiah Washington in Ghost Ship (2002)

    Top cast

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    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    • Eppsas Epps
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Murphyas Murphy
    Ron Eldard
    Ron Eldard
    • Dodgeas Dodge
    Desmond Harrington
    Desmond Harrington
    • Ferrimanas Ferriman
    Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington
    • Greeras Greer
    Alex Dimitriades
    Alex Dimitriades
    • Santosas Santos
    Karl Urban
    Karl Urban
    • Munderas Munder
    Emily Browning
    Emily Browning
    • Katie Harwoodas Katie Harwood
    Francesca Rettondini
    Francesca Rettondini
    • Francescaas Francesca
    Boris Brkic
    Boris Brkic
    • Chief Stewardas Chief Steward
    Bob Ruggiero
    • Captainas Captain
    • (as Robert Ruggiero)
    Iain Gardiner
    Iain Gardiner
    • Purseras Purser
    Adam Bieshaar
    • First Officeras First Officer
    Cameron Watt
    • Second Officeras Second Officer
    Jamie Giddens
    Jamie Giddens
    • Friendly Officeras Friendly Officer
    Matthew Wollaston
    • Steward Number 3as Steward Number 3
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Steve Beck
    • Writers
      • Mark Hanlon(story) (screenplay)
      • John Pogue(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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 ocurrences happen and the group becomes trapped inside the ship, which they soon learn is inhabited by a demonic creature. —EliMai
    ghost shipcharacters murdered one by oneevil spiritdeath trapreference to the bering straits270 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Sea Evil
    • Genre
      • Horror
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence/gore, language and sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene on the foredeck where the captain and the passengers are dancing, and the scene in the ballroom, was a common tradition at the time near the end of a transatlantic voyage. These were usually held near the coast as the ship approached the end of the trip, and these balls were called the "Captain's Ball".
    • Goofs
      Murphy says the boat was moving at a certain number of "knots an hour". "Knots" means "nautical miles per hour" so "knots an hour" is redundant.
    • Quotes

      Epps: Have you told anyone else about this?

      Ferriman: Not a living soul.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening logos are tinted brown, and the typical Warner Bros. logo is instead an intentionally chintzy 60s style logo. All this ties into the infamous cruise ship opening.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was released in Germany in both its uncut form (rated "Not under 18") and in an edited version ("Not under 16"), which misses many gory shots (i.e. from the wire scene in the beginning, the squashed diver or the "hooked up" singer). For commercial reasons most cinemas showed the cut version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Around the Bend (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Senza Fine
      Written by Gino Paoli
      Produced by John Frizzell
      Performed by Monica Mancini
      Courtesy of Concord Records
      [Francesca sings the song in the opening sequence; the salvage crew later hears her singing the song]

    User reviews532

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Mediocre
    The storyline is interesting, makes you want to watch to the end but it's not scary. It's really gory, which personally I find disgusting and not scary. The characters are acting a little dumb but I did like Julianna Margulies and Emily Browning's acting.
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    • Just-A-Girl-14
    • Aug 16, 2020

    FAQ4

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Warner Bros
      • Warner Bros. (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Chimera
    • Filming locations
      • Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • NPV Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,113,491
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,503,423
      • Oct 27, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $68,349,884
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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