Suffering Man's Charity
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| Suffering Man's Charity (a.k.a. Ghost Writer) | |
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| Directed by | Alan Cumming |
| Written by | Thomas Gallagher |
| Starring | Alan Cumming David Boreanaz |
| Cinematography | Alex Vendler |
| Music by | Paul Cantelon |
| Distributed by | Blue Harbor Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Suffering Man's Charity, later released under the title Ghost Writer, is a 2007 comedy/horror film directed by Alan Cumming, written by playwright Thomas Gallagher, and starring Alan Cumming and David Boreanaz.
Plot
John, an eccentric music teacher, takes in Sebastian, a younger writer—ostensibly to help him, but in truth because he’s attracted to him. When Sebastian begins a serious relationship with a woman, John becomes jealous and starts a fight that ultimately leads to Sebastian’s accidental death. Afterward, John discovers Sebastian’s unpublished manuscript and decides to publish it under his own name.
Cast
- Alan Cumming as John Vandermark
- David Boreanaz as Sebastian St. Germain
- Anne Heche as Helen Jacobsen
- Henry Thomas as Eric Rykell
- Karen Black as Renee
- Jane Lynch as Ingrid Sorensen
- Carrie Fisher as Reporter
- Maria-Elena Laas as Liliana
- Rachelle Lefevre as Elaine
- Ermahn Ospina as Pedro
- Alison Guh as Evelyn
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 40% of 5 critics' reviews are positive.
References
- ↑ "Suffering Man's Charity". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
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