Pay the Ghost (2015) (original) (raw)
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. (less)
Director: Uli Edel
Writer: Dan Kay
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Alex Mallari Jr., Veronica Ferres, Lyriq Bent, Jack Fulton
Producers: Nicolas Chartier, Craig J. Flores, Patrick Newall
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Review by Brian Orndorf, September 24, 2015
4 / 10
To flavor his unpredictable filmography, Nicolas Cage heads toward horror with �Pay the Ghost.� While initial moments suggest a kidnapping drama featuring a determined dad, the movie eventually reveals a supernatural side, trying for frights instead of thrills. A mix of �The Wicker Man� (not the Cage version) and �Mama,� �Pay the Ghost� only connects through its star, who gives a passably haunted performance to help boost the lackluster screenplay. The picture is absurd and low-budget, but Cage holds up his end of the bargain, making sure turns of plot find their intended emotion, while helpin ...read more...
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