The 4th Man vs The Ghost
The Ghost has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.7/10 for The 4th Man). The Ghost is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 38m. The 4th Man is the older of the two (1983 against 2025). Both are mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The 4th Man | The Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1983 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Verhoeven | John Farrelly |
| Main cast | Jeroen Krabbé, Thom Hoffman, Dolf de Vries, Reinout Bussemaker, Renée Soutendijk | Anthony Murphy, Tom Kerrisk, Livvy Hill, Tom Stafford |
Synopsis
The 4th Man
A writer whose lover is a woman widowed three times begins to suspect she may be responsible for her husbands' deaths.
The Ghost
Amid the barren landscape of post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter struggle to survive the brutal winter as caretakers of a remote mansion, only to be driven to the edge of sanity by the horrors lurking within.
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