The movie ‘Ghost Writer’ from 1989 is a blend of comedy and fantasy. In this film, a writer, played by Audrey Landers, moves into a Malibu beach house where he encounters the ghost of an actress asking help to prove her boyfriend a murderer. The following sections will present where the film got shot and some intriguing behind-the-scenes details.
Where it Filmed?
Ghost Writer’ was filmed across various locations in California, USA. The exact filming sites include Southern California, Los Angeles County, the Coast, Malibu and Point Fermin Park. The park’s specific address is 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, Los Angeles. The filming started on Dec 6, 1988.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Audrey Landers | Angela Reid |
| John Matuszak | Chuck Aaron |
| David Doyle | Herb Baxter |
| George ‘Buck’ Flower | Workman |
| Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez | Mr. Carillo |
| Joey Travolta | Bee-Jay |
| Jeff Conaway | Tom Farrell |
| Judy Landers | Billie Blaine |
| Jery Tyminski | Jogger |
| Jim Crawford | Postman |
| Anthony Franciosa | Vincent Carbone |
| Peter Paul | Tony |
| David Paul | Marco |
| Monique Mannen | Female Dancer #1 |
| Robin Antin | Female Dancer #2 |
| Enrique S. Hernández | Male Dancer #1 |
| Charlie E. Schmidt | Male Dancer #2 |
| Richard Gabai | Man at Bar |
| Neil Barton | Black Dude |
| Dick Miller | Club Manager |
| Rick Dempsey | Bouncer |
| Eric Freeman | Guy #1 |
| Chris Latanzi | Guy #2 |
| Michael Deak | Man in Garage |
| Nels Van Patten | Cop #1 |
| Kenneth Tobey | Cop #2 |
| Richard Groman | Bodyguard |
| Hannah Eckstein | Woman on Phone |
| Lenny Rose | Officer #2 |
| Sarah O’Connor | Reporter #1 |
| Christopher Decannett | Reporter #2 |
| Cathy Hwang | Waitress |
| Kimberly Newman | Megan |
| Bonnie Paine | Double |
| Michelle Berger | Double |
Trivia and Facts
- The Ghost Writer is a mix of comedy and fantasy and lasts for 2 hours and 8 minutes.
- Audrey Landers, John Matuszak, and David Doyle are some of the star casts of the movie.
- Directed and written by Kenneth J. Hall, it received 9 user reviews and had 3 critics.
- Audrey Landers plays the character of Angela Reid, while John Matuszak is Chuck Aaron and David Doyle is Herb Baxter in this movie.
- The film was produced by David DeCoteau and Ruth Landers. It also had executive producers like Mark Polan and John Schouweiler.
- The movie was distributed by many companies worldwide, among them were AVV in Germany, and Starmaker Entertainment in the United States.
- Some interesting behind-the-scenes details are that the film was shot in locations around Southern California, California, USA, and even done in Malibu.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Southern California, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.9592083
- Longitude: -116.419389
- Place ID: ChIJSabJhaclw4AR2GgM9DPDI3I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Southern California, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3871821
- Longitude: -118.1122679
- Place ID: ChIJMc1kAdMq3YARKjm9z9YofYM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles County, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Coast, California, USA
- Latitude: 38.01925230000001
- Longitude: -122.8631254
- Place ID: ChIJ7RzAuoTEhYARe6JE81zPvY0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: North Coast, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Malibu, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0380585
- Longitude: -118.6923438
- Place ID: ChIJP9YI-akd6IARWozqsnEtt5M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Malibu, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Point Fermin Park – 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.7063067
- Longitude: -118.2933348
- Place ID: ChIJLZq6WN433YARGoXM-uUvmSo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Point Fermin Park, 807 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
