Ghost Rider is a 2007 American
supernatural superhero film written and directed by
Mark Steven Johnson. It is based on the
character of the same name which appeared in
Marvel Comics and is the character's first appearance being in 1972. The film stars
Nicolas Cage as
Ghost Rider/Johnny Blaze with supporting roles done by
Eva Mendes,
Wes Bentley,
Sam Elliott,
Donal Logue,
Matt Long, and
Peter Fonda. The film was met with negative reviews by critics and it earned $228.7 million on a $110 million budget but was a success at the box office.
Ghost Rider was released theatrically on February 16, 2007 in the United States by
Columbia Pictures.
Ghost Rider was released on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and UMD on June 12, 2007 by
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. A
sequel/
reboot,
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, was released on February 17, 2012, with Cage reprising his role.