Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
The sequel to 2007's Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance sees Nicolas Cage reprise his role as the eponymous hero. When Johnny Blaze encounters the son of Mephisto (Ciaran Hinds), the demon who cursed him with the power of the Ghost Rider, he agrees to protect the boy from his father, prompting the amassed forces of Hell to hunt them. Blaze finds help in the form of Moreau (Idris Elba), an alcoholic monk, who helps Johnny and the child fight back against the demon.
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
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- Director
- Neveldine/Taylor
- Release Date
- February 17, 2012
- Studio(s)
- Columbia Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Columbia Pictures
- Cast
- Idris Elba , Ciarán Hinds , Nicolas Cage , Christopher Lambert , Johnny Whitworth , Violante Placido
- Writers
- David S. Goyer , Seth Hoffman , Scott M. Gimple
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- prequel(s)
- Ghost Rider
- Budget
- $57-$75 million
Summary
Nicolas Cage returns as Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Still struggling with his curse as the devil’s bounty hunter, Johnny is hiding out in a remote part of Europe when he is recruited by a secret sect of the church to save a young boy from the devil. At first, Johnny is reluctant to embrace the power of the Ghost Rider, but it is the only way to protect the boy and possibly rid himself of his curse forever.
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