Can be considered one of the best Nicholas Cage movies ever, Ghost Rider Tells us the Story of a Motorbike Stunt Racer Johnny Blaze who sold his soul to the devil to heal his father from Cancer but alas the devil cheats him by giving his father a bad Death. Johnny after many years is provoked by devil again to kill Blackheart, Devil's own son and turns him into Ghost Rider. And the story goes on from punishing evil…
Long ago he made a deal to save someone he loved.
In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery 'Ghost Rider'.
Top Cast
Nicolas Cage
Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider
Eva Mendes
Roxanne Simpson
Sam Elliott
Carter Slade / Phantom Rider
Wes Bentley
Blackheart / Black King
Peter Fonda
Mephistopheles / Mephisto
Matt Long
Young Johnny Blaze
Brett Cullen
Barton Blaze
Raquel Alessi
Young Roxanne Simpson
Donal Logue
Mack
Tony Ghosthawk
Team Blaze
Hugh Sexton
Team Blaze
Marcus Jones
Team Blaze
Lawrence Cameron Steele
X Games Announcer
Eddie Baroo
Motorcycle Gang Member
Jessica Napier
Broken Spoke Waitress
Rebel Wilson
Goth Girl in Alley
Reviews
The problem is Ghost Rider isn't bad enough to be up there with the Nicolas Cage "classics", and it's not good enough to be seen as a fun time at the movies. It kind of just exists in this rather bland netherrealm where mildly entertaining meets instantly forgettable. Eva Mendes is terrible and Sam Elliot is great, so the acting in this movie is all over the place. Sure, I love any scene where Nicolas Cage starts…
***"You can't live in fear"*** This combines Faust and Spider-Man and mixes in elements of all the variations of the Ghost Rider comics up to the present, including the 50's Western hero, but its main inspiration is the 70s-80s comic featuring Johnny Blaze as the protagonist. What makes Ghost Rider appealing? Well, the only thing cooler than a guy in black leather and chains driving a Harley is a flaming skeleton…
**It entertains very well, but that's all it is, and may be forgotten in a few years.** If it weren't for this movie, I wouldn't know the Ghost Rider character, who is perhaps one of the darkest and most little-known characters in the Marvel universe. I'm not a comic expert, I just know some characters (the most famous ones) and I've seen some movies. So I'm going to ignore the source material and focus on what…
FAQ about Ghost Rider
What is Ghost Rider about?
In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with…
When was Ghost Rider released?
Ghost Rider was released in 2007.
What genres does Ghost Rider belong to?
Ghost Rider is categorised as Thriller, Action, Fantasy.
Who stars in Ghost Rider?
The cast of Ghost Rider includes Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Sam Elliott, Wes Bentley, Peter Fonda.