About Pay the Ghost

"Pay the Ghost" is a 2015 horror film directed by Uli Edel and written by Dan Kay. It tells the story of a professor Mike Lawford played by Nicolas Cage, who frantically searches for his son Charlie, portrayed by Jack Fulton, who was abducted during a Halloween parade. His quest leads him to uncover a supernatural mystery in the heart of New York City, which has its roots in a Celtic fueled legend of "paying the ghost".

Making / Production

This movie was produced by Voltage Pictures and Midnight Kitchen Productions, with Nicolas Chartier, Craig J. Flores, Ian Levy, and Patrick Newall as producers. The film location was based primarily in Toronto, Canada, and featured stunning eerie cinematics by cinematographer Sharone Meir to give the film its distinct horror genre feel.

Actors

• Nicolas Cage (as Mike Lawford) - An English professor at a local university whose life takes a horrific turn when his son goes missing.
• Sarah Wayne Callies (as Kristen) - Mike’s estranged wife who joins him in the desperate search for their missing son.
• Jack Fulton (as Charlie Lawford) - Mike and Kristen’s son, who is abducted during a Halloween parade.
• Lyriq Bent (as Detective Reynolds) - Detective who is skeptical yet supportive of Mike's pursuit.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is Nicolas Cage's first supernatural horror film since "Season of the Witch" released in 2011.
• The premiere of the film took place in Brooklyn on September 16, 2015.
• This movie was based on a short story by Tim Lebbon.

Quotes

• "Charlie, come back!" - Mike Lawford
• "We never paid the ghost..." - Kristen
• "You can't explain something you don't believe." - Detective Reynolds

Music, Soundtrack

The music for "Pay the Ghost" was composed by Joseph LoDuca. Boasting an eerie and haunting score that perfectly complemented the suspenseful visuals of the film, the soundtrack played a major role in setting the atmospheric tone of the movie.