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Pay the Ghost

Evil walks among us.
2015 | 94m | English

(19882 votes)

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Popularity: 4 (history)

Director: Uli Edel
Writer: Tim Lebbon, Daniel Kay
Staring:
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One year after his young son disappeared during a Halloween carnival, Mike Cole is haunted by eerie images and terrifying messages he can’t explain. Together with his estranged wife, he will stop at nothing to unravel the mystery and find their son—and, in doing so, he unearths a legend that refuses to remain buried in the past.
Release Date: Sep 16, 2015
Director: Uli Edel
Writer: Tim Lebbon, Daniel Kay
Genres: Horror
Keywords new york city, halloween, police, revenge, burned alive, car accident, ghost, child kidnapping
Production Companies Voltage Pictures, Midnight Kitchen Productions, PTG Nevada
Box Office Revenue: $2,160,298
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 10, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Nicolas Cage Mike
Sarah Wayne Callies Kristen
Veronica Ferres Hannah
Lyriq Bent Jordan
Lauren Beatty Annie
Kalie Hunter Ghost Annie
Jack Fulton Charlie
Stephen McHattie Blind Man
Susannah Hoffmann Jane
Mark Irvingsen Angry Villager #1
Liam Buckle Eldest Child
Sofia Wells Middle Child
Aidan Wojtak-Hissong Youngest Child
Caroline Gillis Priestess
Janet Lo Jai Wen
Jamillah Ross Rhonda
Juan Carlos Velis Cop
Alex Mallari Jr. EMT
Rosalba Martinni Rosa
Erin Boyes Sexy Coed
Iain Becking Student
Leah Madison Jung Mia (as Leah Jung)
Darren Frost Ice Cream Vendor
Matteo Ghazni Pablo
Breeanna Booth University Student
Milan Carmona Student
Ho Chow Dai Wok Cook
Jaden Estee Raggedy Ann
Eric Haber Ghost Character, Homeless Character
Katerina Kerfoot Singing Lost Child
Elena Khan Witch
Omar Alex Khan Medical Examiner
Elizabeth Jeanne le Roux Mom
Fabio Lusvarghi Nun (Halloween Parade)
Maxwell McCabe-Lokos Mr. Moldanado
Benjamin Wiebe Ghost Child
Sydney Cross Ghost Child
Name Job
Danny Lima Stunt Driver
Tony Morelli Stunt Driver
Tim Lebbon Novel
Cameron Bryson Stunts
Sean Breaugh Art Direction
Vivian Orgill Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Jenn Inkol Visual Effects Coordinator
Moshe Saadon Boom Operator
Eric Bryson Stunt Coordinator
Paul Jones Prosthetic Designer
Alan Zielonko Boom Operator
Jennifer Haufler Assistant Director
Brandon Schaafsma Visual Effects Editor
Ian Anderson Camera Operator
Joe Gold Assistant Director
Ritchie Miazek Transportation Captain
Steve Foster Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sean Sealey Camera Operator
Philip Stilman Post Production Supervisor
Àdhamh Ó Broin Dialect Coach
Bosede Williams Script Supervisor
Chris Ross Visual Effects Coordinator
Christopher Harvey Key Rigging Grip
Pierre Henry First Assistant Director
Daniel Kay Screenplay
Christopher Hargadon Costume Design
Tim Cody Stunt Driver
Julia Valente Key Makeup Artist
Attilio Cimini Carpenter
Adam McDonald Key Grip
Lorin Raine Second Assistant Director
Sarah Scotford Stunts
Jesse Gillingham ADR & Dubbing
Roger Glidden Dolly Grip
Michael Vanderteems Leadman
Michael L. Hall Gaffer
Lauren Thomas Makeup & Hair
Susana Baker Stunts
Chris Ritvo Visual Effects Coordinator
Vincent Harper Set Dresser
Mary Ann Stevens Stunts
Sandra Allan Set Dresser
Etheline Joseph Key Hair Stylist
Ross Fraser Construction Coordinator
Perry Hoffman Camera Operator
Allan Fung Sound Designer
Stephanie Fonceca Stunts
Grant Lucibello Second Assistant Director
Kevin Barnes Best Boy Electric
Jim Fleming Colorist
Richard Harkness Sound Effects Editor
Philippe Champion First Assistant "D" Camera
Patricia Cuccia Set Decoration
Rupert Lazarus Production Design
Warren Appleby Special Effects Supervisor
Bonnie Sutherland Assistant Costume Designer
Stephen Butson First Assistant "C" Camera
Rossana Vendramini Hairstylist
Alina Klinaeva Visual Effects Coordinator
Brian Scott Steele Associate Editor
Craig Coppella Painter
Avery Plewes Assistant Costume Designer
Eric Robinson Visual Effects Supervisor
Ilora Rosenberg Stunts
Alex Kavanagh Costume Supervisor
A.J. Hordal Location Scout
Travis Staley Carpenter
Dimitri Pavlakos Stunts
Alex Kutschera Property Master
Steve Gagne Stunt Double
Judy Dickerson Dialect Coach
Brian Hanish Sound Mixer
Rob Barnett Camera Operator
Katie Halliday Sound Effects Editor
Rafy Still Photographer
Eardley Wilmot Location Manager
Michelle Kanyo Production Coordinator
Geoff Williams Stunt Driver
Karen McGregor Visual Effects Coordinator
Graham Chivers Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Amanda W. First Assistant "C" Camera
Scott Francisco Music Editor
Barrett Axford First Assistant "A" Camera
Uli Edel Director
Sharone Meir Director of Photography
John Buchan Casting
Jason Knight Casting
Jeff McEvoy Editor
Siluck Saysanasy Second Assistant Director
Sid Lieberman Foley Artist
Paul Shubat Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Alex Armbruster Stunts
Ho Chow Stunts
Carrie Eklund Stunts
Stephannie Hawkins Stunts
Duncan McLeod Stunt Double
Joseph LoDuca Original Music Composer
Mirosław Baszak Second Unit Director of Photography
Rob Gyorgy Digital Intermediate Editor
Name Title
Frank Buchs Executive Producer
Dominic Rustam Co-Executive Producer
Valentina Gardani Co-Producer
Cybill Lui Executive Producer
Babacar Diene Co-Producer
Nicolas Chartier Producer
Craig J. Flores Producer
Patrick Newall Producer
Dennis Berardi Executive Producer
Michael Nilon Executive Producer
Ian Levy Producer
Daniel Bekerman Co-Producer
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Reviews

Rangan
3.0

> You know the story, but with the different actors and settings! Once a pride actor, now he's doing lots of low cost quick films. The II and III tier directors and producers trying to get the best use of their golden opportunities. So the Nicolas Cage into this after the legal struggle in real l ... ife, but people have different opinion without knowing the truth. He definitely would come back to his old form, but it's not known when. All these his recent B films just somewhat shines because of having him onboard. So this flick as well too ordinary and stupid, though watchable because of the Cage. The story was maybe a hundredth adaptation. Anybody with the knowledge of the decent horror films can predict the entire narration. But the different cast, setting, et cetera makes it worth a watch. Definitely not scary or the suspenseful, yet everybody tried their best to make the product better. Only the first half, mostly the first quarter was the better part of the film. So if you pick it on the basis of the story, you will be disappointed badly. This film is not worth unless you're a Cage's fan who backs him every time or love to take chances on the B films. Overall film was okay, but I think the end should have been better. I might have said a few good things about it, but I can't recommend it. 4/10

May 16, 2024
insidemovies84
10.0

A first time watch: I know him for The Mists of Avalon miniseries from 2001 An TV movies: King of Texas and Purgatory Along with Just the year before in 2014 the miniseries Houdini Starring Adrian Brody... German Director Uli Edel filmed Pay The Ghost In 2015. Nicholas Cage and Sarah Wayne Callies ... play Mike and Kirsten Lawford a husband and wife that one night on Halloween they loose their son Charlie. Little do they know that they are unwittingly involved in a centuries old curse of the ghost of a woman who was burned at the stake for witchcraft who claimed she’d come back and take three children every Halloween. Mike has the chance to save his son before midnight but will the ghost allow him in time to? I thought this film was brilliant it had creepy, character and a well thought out plot... the effects of the children appearing suddenly was brilliant as well as the moment the one blonde librarian was leaving to go home and she was physically knocked out the window to her death... that scene was freaky and the defects of the body of the psychic where she apparently was burned from the inside out that was even creepier I didn’t expect her to die just thought she’d react strongly... Even the leader in the graffitied building was an interestingly weird character that built the atmosphere... definitely a ride to say the least and was entertaining I recommend this film... as for the acting it was as top notch as you could get with Cage Involved I feel we got his all in here.

Jun 23, 2021