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Ghost Rider (2007)

Mark Steven Johnson's Ghost Rider precedes the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by one year. Starring Nicolas Cage as the titular Marvel anti-hero, the 2007 movie takes Johnny Blaze's origin story to the big screen with a supporting cast composed of the likes of Eva Mendes as Ghost Rider's love interest Roxanne Simpson, Peter Fonda as the demon Mephistopheles, Wes Bentley as the villain Blackheart, and Sam Elliot as the previous wielder of the Spirit of Vengeance.

Ghost Rider
PG-13
Action
Fantasy
Horror
Thriller
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Director
Mark Steven Johnson
Release Date
January 15, 2007
Studio(s)
Sony
Distributor(s)
Sony
Cast
Matt Long , Raquel Alessi , Brett Cullen , Peter Fonda , Nicolas Cage , Donal Logue
Writers
Mark Steven Johnson
Runtime
110 minutes
Budget
$110 million

Summary

Mark Steven Johnson's Ghost Rider precedes the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by one year. Starring Nicolas Cage as the titular Marvel anti-hero, the 2007 movie takes Johnny Blaze's origin story to the big screen with a supporting cast composed of the likes of Eva Mendes as Ghost Rider's love interest Roxanne Simpson, Peter Fonda as the demon Mephistopheles, Wes Bentley as the villain Blackheart, and Sam Elliot as the previous wielder of the Spirit of Vengeance.

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