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Pay the Ghost

  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
20K
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Nicolas Cage in Pay the Ghost (2015)
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A professor frantically searches for his son who was abducted during a Halloween carnival.A professor frantically searches for his son who was abducted during a Halloween carnival.A professor frantically searches for his son who was abducted during a Halloween carnival.

  • Director
    • Uli Edel
  • Writers
    • Dan Kay
    • Tim Lebbon
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Sarah Wayne Callies
    • Veronica Ferres
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Uli Edel
    • Writers
      • Dan Kay
      • Tim Lebbon
    • Stars
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Sarah Wayne Callies
      • Veronica Ferres
    • 127User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 23Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Photos42

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    Top Cast37

    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Mike
    Sarah Wayne Callies
    Sarah Wayne Callies
    • Kristen
    Veronica Ferres
    Veronica Ferres
    • Hannah
    Lyriq Bent
    Lyriq Bent
    • Jordan
    Lauren Beatty
    Lauren Beatty
    • Annie
    Kalie Hunter
    Kalie Hunter
    • Ghost Annie
    Jack Fulton
    Jack Fulton
    • Charlie
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Blind Man
    Susannah Hoffmann
    Susannah Hoffmann
    • Jane
    Mark Irvingsen
    Mark Irvingsen
    • Angry Villager #1
    Liam Buckle
    • Eldest Child
    Sofia Wells
    Sofia Wells
    • Middle Child
    Aidan Wojtak-Hissong
    Aidan Wojtak-Hissong
    • Youngest Child
    Caroline Gillis
    • Priestess
    Janet Lo
    Janet Lo
    • Jai Wen
    Jamillah Ross
    • Rhonda
    Rosalba Martinni
    Rosalba Martinni
    • Rosa
    Erin Boyes
    Erin Boyes
    • Sexy Coed
    • Director
      • Uli Edel
    • Writers
      • Dan Kay
      • Tim Lebbon
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    Related interests

    James Stewart in Rear Window (1954)
    Suspense Mystery
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      First announced in 2010 with Dennis Iliadis as the director.
    • Goofs
      On the Lawford's home, there is a city of Toronto historical plaque under the number 24.
    • Quotes
      • Charlie: Daddy, can we pay the ghost?
      • Mike Lawford: Pay the what?
    • Crazy credits
      In a mid-credits scene Hannah's corpse is being picked at by ravens. A close up shot of her face ends with her eyelids opening up to reveal black eyes.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Debt Buyers (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Portal Song
      Written by Joseph LoDuca

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 25, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Chinese
      • Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • Mặc Cả Với Quỷ
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Midnight Kitchen Productions
      • PTG Nevada
      • Voltage Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,914,020
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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