Rating: R
Genre:
Horror
Theatrical Release: 10/25/2002(USA)
Release Date: 03/28/2003
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 91 Minutes
Flags: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Gore
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video
A salvage team think they've made the find of a lifetime, until they discover there's more on board than meets the eye in this
supernatural thriller. Led by
Captain Sean Murphy (
Gabriel Byrne), the crew of the tugboat
Arctic Warrior have discovered a sideline far more lucrative than hauling ships in and out of the harbor -- they locate missing or wrecked ships in international waters, repair them until they can be brought back to port, and then sell off the ship and its contents as salvage. Acting on a tip from
Jack Ferriman (
Desmond Harrington), a pilot in the Canadian Air Force,
Murphy and his crew -- salvage expert
Maureen Epps (
Julianna Margulies), first mate
Greer (
Isaiah Washington), and crewmen
Santos (
Alex Dimitriades),
Dodge (
Ron Eldard), and
Munder (
Karl Urban) -- set out to find a large craft seen adrift off the Alaskan coastline. To their surprise, the crew of the
Arctic Warrior discover what appears to be the
Antonia Graza, a famous Italian ocean liner, legendary for its luxury, which vanished without a trace in 1962. While they at first anticipate the payday of a lifetime from this find, the crew soon discover a sinister force has taken control of the ship, and before long they're battling not for salvage rights, but for their lives.
Ghost Ship was directed by special effects man turned filmmaker
Steven Beck, who previously directed the 2001 remake of
13 Ghosts.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
;)
