Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider

2007Movie114 minEnglish

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'.

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IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users53%
Director: Mark Steven JohnsonGenres: Action, Fantasy, Superhero

Plot Summary

Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stuntman, makes a deal with the demon Mephistopheles to save his father's life. Years later, he is bound to the demon Blackheart, Mephistopheles's son, and transforms into the Ghost Rider, a fiery supernatural entity, whenever innocents are in danger. Johnny must confront Blackheart to break the curse and save the world from eternal damnation.

Critical Reception

Ghost Rider received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot convoluted and its tone inconsistent. While Nicolas Cage's performance was sometimes cited as a highlight, the film was criticized for its special effects, action sequences, and overall execution. Audiences had a mixed to negative reaction, with some appreciating the comic book adaptation and Cage's enthusiastic portrayal, while others were disappointed by the film's quality.

What Reviewers Say

  • A visually uninspired and tonally muddled superhero film that fails to capitalize on its promising premise.
  • Nicolas Cage's eccentric performance is a standout, but it can't save the film from its weak script and inconsistent special effects.
  • The film struggles to balance its dark themes with its supernatural elements, resulting in a convoluted and unsatisfying narrative.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a mixed bag, with many praising Nicolas Cage's over-the-top performance and the concept of the Ghost Rider. However, a significant portion of viewers were critical of the plot, special effects, and the overall lack of depth, leading to a middling reception.

Fun Fact

Nicolas Cage, a long-time fan of the Ghost Rider character, performed many of his own motorcycle stunts for the film.

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Really good movie. He looks pretty cool when he turns into the ghost rider. Great cast and funny too.
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Here is the deal. Johnny Blaze was possessed by an evil and dangerous entity called Zarathos who was a fundamentally evil being. What good he did was due to the constant inner struggle with Johnny Blaze, who was a very good man. Dan Ketc...
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**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 Ma...
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**"You can't live in fear"**_ Johnny Blaze and his father make a living as Evel Knieval-like stunt riders in a carnival. When dad is diagnosed with cancer Johnny is misled into making a foolish deal with the devil, which results in his ...
tmdb44006625

tmdb44006625

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 ...
TopKek

TopKek

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 fa...