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Directed by | Neveldine/Taylor |
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Story by | David S. Goyer |
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Ghost Rider by Roy Thomas Gary Friedrich Mike Ploog |
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Music by | David Sardy |
Cinematography | Brandon Trost |
Edited by | Brian Berdan |
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Columbia Pictures (United States) Warner Bros. Pictures (International) Entertainment One (UK) |
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95 minutes |
Country | United States |
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Budget | $57 million |
Box office | $132.6 million |
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (also known as Ghost Rider 2 or Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance) is a 2012 American 3D supernatural superhero film based on the Marvel Comics antihero Ghost Rider. It is a stand-alone sequel to the 2007 film Ghost Rider and features Nicolas Cage returning to his starring role as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider with supporting roles portrayed by Ciarán Hinds (replacing Peter Fonda), Violante Placido, Johnny Whitworth, Christopher Lambert, and Idris Elba. The film was directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, from a screenplay written by David S. Goyer, Scott M. Gimple and Seth Hoffman. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance was released in theaters on February 17, 2012 in 3D and 2D.
Critical reception was largely negative; critics and fans criticized the script, CGI, and acting. Despite this, the film grossed more than $132 million against its $57 million budget. Nicolas Cage has said that he is "done" with the Ghost Rider films and a planned sequel was canceled. By May 2013, the film rights to Ghost Rider had reverted to Marvel Studios and the Robbie Reyes version of Ghost Rider appears in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.