In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery 'Ghost Rider'.
Acting
Cage's unhinged commitment to every ridiculous line.
Practical Effects
Sam Elliott's actual mustache carrying the entire third act.
Visual Effects
The skull transformation — janky but weirdly iconic.
Director
Mark Steven Johnson
Nicolas Cage
Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider
Eva Mendes
Roxanne Simpson
Sam Elliott
Carter Slade / Phantom Rider
Wes Bentley
Blackheart / Black King
Peter Fonda
Mephistopheles / Mephisto
Matt Long
Young Johnny Blaze
Brett Cullen
Barton Blaze
Raquel Alessi
Young Roxanne Simpson
Donal Logue
Mack
Tony Ghosthawk
Team Blaze
Hugh Sexton
Team Blaze
Marcus Jones
Team Blaze
Lawrence Cameron Steele
X Games Announcer
Eddie Baroo
Motorcycle Gang Member
Jessica Napier
Broken Spoke Waitress
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cage based his movement on his pet cobra and requested his skull be made from genuine obsidian data.
Peter Fonda playing Mephisto is deliberate casting — he starred in Easy Rider, the ultimate biker counterculture film.
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