This Day in Horror History: GHOST SHIP Was Released in 2002
Josh Millican
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Released on this day in 2002, Ghost Ship remains the premier maritime supernatural horror movie of the 21st Century. With an unforgettable opening sequence that left viewers shocked, Ghost Ship is as well-produced and well-acted as it is entertaining.
If it’s been a while, or if you’ve never experienced the spooky thrills of Ghost Ship, give the trailer and synopsis a spin below.
Synopsis:
In a remote region of the Bering Sea, a boat salvage crew discovers the eerie remains of a grand passenger liner thought lost for more than 40 years. But once onboard the eerie, cavernous ship, the crew of the Arctic Warrior discovers that the decaying vessel is anything but deserted. It’s home to something more deadly and horrific than anything they’ve encountered in all their years at sea.
Ghost Ship is directed by Steve Beck from a script penned by Mark Hanlon; the film stars Julianna Margulies, Gabriel Byrne, and Ron Eldard.
Trivia:
The scene on the foredeck where the Captain and the passengers were dancing, and the scene in the ballroom, was a common tradition at the time near the end of a trans-Atlantic voyage. These were usually held as the ship approached the end of the trip, near the coast and these Balls were called the “Captain’s Ball”. (Source)
Although not mentioned in the actual episode, the original Mythbusters (Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman) proved that a cable could not, in fact, cut a person in half, let alone an entire deck full of people, on their Season 4 episode MythBusters: Killer Cable Snaps (2006). (Source)
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