A stunt cyclist makes a devil's bargain, embracing a fiery curse for a darkly comic, epic thrill ride.
Pulpy, with dark satire. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Starz.
It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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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'.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
The Crow (1994)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA murdered rock guitarist rises from the grave, guided by a crow, for brutal, darkly comic revenge.
The Dark Knight (2008)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA relentless, gritty crime thriller where a hero's war on chaos takes a darkly comic and epic turn.
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)Gritty · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA vengeful assassin carves a bloody path through former comrades, fueled by dark humor and a pulpy quest for retribution.
The Boys (2019)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violenceCorrupt superheroes meet their match as gritty vigilantes fight dirty with dark, satirical wit.
Batman (1989)Dark satire · gritty · party watch · strong violenceA caped crusader battles a gleefully deranged villain in a brisk, darkly comic, and pulpy crime fantasy.
Inglourious Basterds (2009)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyJewish-American soldiers brutally scalp Nazis in occupied France, leading to suspenseful, darkly comedic encounters.
Fight Club (1999)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingAn insomniac and a soap salesman unleash primal aggression, igniting a darkly comic, surreal spiral toward oblivion.
Pulp Fiction (1994)Darkly comic · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyHitmen, molls, and boxers collide in a sprawling, darkly comic crime saga that twists through time.Ghost Rider is on our Thriller on Starz, Action on Starz and Fantasy on Starz lists.
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