Pay the Ghost (2015)
Wegen der vielen Arbeit vernachlässigt der Englischprofessor Mike Lawford seine Familie und verbringt zu wenig Zeit mit seinen Liebsten. Das Versprechen an Sohnemann Charlie will der Vater aber einhalten und so besuchen sie zusammen eine Halloweenparade. Was ein schöner Familienausflug werden sollte, mutiert zum totalen Albtraum, als der Junge von einem auf den anderen Moment verschwindet. Auch ein Jahr danach gibt es trotz intensiver Suche keinen Hinweis auf Charlies Aufenthaltsort. Und so wachsen Mikes Schuldgefühle, während ihn schreckliche Albträume heimsuchen. Doch so langsam glaubt der Vater, sein Kind versucht durch die bedrohlichen Bilder Kontakt zu ihm aufzunehmen. Gemeinsam mit seiner entfremdeten Frau Kristen geht er der übernatürlichen Spur nach - mit dem Ergebnis, dass der Professor schon bald an seinem Verstand zweifelt. Könnte sein Sohn das Opfer eines rachsüchtigen Geistes geworden sein?
Der Regisseur:
Uli Edel
Der Autor:
Daniel Kay
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Nicolas Cage as Mike |
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Sarah Wayne Callies as Kristen |
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Veronica Ferres as Hannah |
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Lyriq Bent as Jordan |
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Lauren Beatty as Annie |
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Kalie Hunter as Ghost Annie |
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Jack Fulton as Charlie |
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Stephen McHattie as Blind Man |
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Susannah Hoffmann as Jane |
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Mark Irvingsen as Angry Villager #1 |
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Liam Buckle as Eldest Child |
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Sofia Wells as Middle Child |
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Aidan Wojtak-Hissong as Youngest Child |
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Caroline Gillis as Priestess |
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Janet Lo as Jai Wen |
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Jamillah Ross as Rhonda |
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Juan Carlos Velis as Cop |
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Alex Mallari Jr. as EMT |
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Rosalba Martinni as Rosa |
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Erin Boyes as Sexy Coed |
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Iain Becking as Student |
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Leah Madison Jung as Mia (as Leah Jung) |
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Darren Frost as Ice Cream Vendor |
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Matteo Ghazni as Pablo |
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Breeanna Booth as University Student |
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Milan Carmona as Student |
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Ho Chow as Dai Wok Cook |
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Jaden Estee as Raggedy Ann |
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Eric Haber as Ghost Character, Homeless Character |
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Katerina Kerfoot as Singing Lost Child |
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Elena Khan as Witch |
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Omar Alex Khan as Medical Examiner |
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Elizabeth Jeanne le Roux as Mom |
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Fabio Lusvarghi as Nun (Halloween Parade) |
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Maxwell McCabe-Lokos as Mr. Moldanado |
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Benjamin Wiebe as Ghost Child |
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Sydney Cross as Ghost Child |
| Crew | Geoff Williams | Stunt Driver |
| Directing | Uli Edel | Director |
| Writing | Daniel Kay | Screenplay |
| Camera | Sharone Meir | Director of Photography |
| Production | Nicolas Chartier | Producer |
| Production | Ian Levy | Producer |
| Production | Babacar Diene | Co-Producer |
| Production | Dennis Berardi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Patrick Newall | Producer |
| Production | Valentina Gardani | Co-Producer |
| Production | Michael Nilon | Executive Producer |
| Production | Craig J. Flores | Producer |
| Production | Dominic Rustam | Co-Executive Producer |
| Art | Rupert Lazarus | Production Design |
| Production | John Buchan | Casting |
| Writing | Tim Lebbon | Novel |
| Art | Patricia Cuccia | Set Decoration |
| Production | Jason Knight | Casting |
| Sound | Joseph LoDuca | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Daniel Bekerman | Co-Producer |
| Production | Frank Buchs | Executive Producer |
| Production | Cybill Lui | Executive Producer |
| Art | Sean Breaugh | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christopher Hargadon | Costume Design |
| Editing | Jeff McEvoy | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Alina Klinaeva | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Duncan McLeod | Stunt Double |
| Directing | Jennifer Haufler | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Alex Armbruster | Stunts |
| Crew | Cameron Bryson | Stunts |
| Crew | Mary Ann Stevens | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bonnie Sutherland | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julia Valente | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Pierre Henry | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Richard Harkness | Sound Effects Editor |
| Directing | Lorin Raine | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Craig Coppella | Painter |
| Crew | Tim Cody | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Stephanie Fonceca | Stunts |
| Camera | Mirosław Baszak | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Perry Hoffman | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Rafy | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Sean Sealey | Camera Operator |
| Production | Eardley Wilmot | Location Manager |
| Art | Sandra Allan | Set Dresser |
| Directing | Bosede Williams | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Jesse Gillingham | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Katie Halliday | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Alan Zielonko | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Avery Plewes | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Graham Chivers | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Joe Gold | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Moshe Saadon | Boom Operator |
| Visual Effects | Chris Ritvo | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Eric Robinson | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Eric Bryson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Tony Morelli | Stunt Driver |
| Camera | Ian Anderson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Stephen Butson | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Camera | Philippe Champion | First Assistant "D" Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lauren Thomas | Makeup & Hair |
| Visual Effects | Karen McGregor | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Danny Lima | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Dimitri Pavlakos | Stunts |
| Camera | Roger Glidden | Dolly Grip |
| Editing | Brian Scott Steele | Associate Editor |
| Art | A.J. Hordal | Location Scout |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Jones | Prosthetic Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Etheline Joseph | Key Hair Stylist |
| Crew | Philip Stilman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Michael Vanderteems | Leadman |
| Camera | Rob Barnett | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Kavanagh | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Allan Fung | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Sid Lieberman | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Steve Gagne | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Stephannie Hawkins | Stunts |
| Lighting | Kevin Barnes | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Adam McDonald | Key Grip |
| Art | Vincent Harper | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Steve Foster | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Brian Hanish | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Brandon Schaafsma | Visual Effects Editor |
| Crew | Carrie Eklund | Stunts |
| Crew | Judy Dickerson | Dialect Coach |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vivian Orgill | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Art | Ross Fraser | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Alex Kutschera | Property Master |
| Crew | Travis Staley | Carpenter |
| Directing | Siluck Saysanasy | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Michael L. Hall | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Christopher Harvey | Key Rigging Grip |
| Sound | Paul Shubat | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Àdhamh Ó Broin | Dialect Coach |
| Sound | Scott Francisco | Music Editor |
| Camera | Amanda W. | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Editing | Jim Fleming | Colorist |
| Visual Effects | Jenn Inkol | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Chris Ross | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Sarah Scotford | Stunts |
| Crew | Susana Baker | Stunts |
| Crew | Ho Chow | Stunts |
| Crew | Ritchie Miazek | Transportation Captain |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rossana Vendramini | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Grant Lucibello | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Attilio Cimini | Carpenter |
| Visual Effects | Warren Appleby | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Michelle Kanyo | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Ilora Rosenberg | Stunts |
| Camera | Barrett Axford | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Editing | Rob Gyorgy | Digital Intermediate Editor |