# Ghost Soldier (film)
**Ghost Soldier** is an unreleased American action-thriller directed by William Eubank, written by Chris Papasadero, and starring [Jim Caviezel](https://www.edgepedia.org/jim-caviezel) as Henry "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a solitary former Special Forces soldier and advanced weapons developer who leaves his off-grid life to defend his community from a powerful investment firm.[1](https://ghostsoldier.movie/) • [2](https://mubi.com/en/us/films/archangel-2026) It is produced by [Columbia Pictures](https://www.edgepedia.org/columbia-pictures) and Mandalay Pictures and scheduled for wide theatrical release in the United States on November 11, 2026, [Veterans Day](https://www.edgepedia.org/veterans-day).[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_soldier) • [4](https://deadline.com/2026/09/ghost-soldier-release-date-jim-caviezel-1237101858/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / writer | William Eubank (director); Chris Papasadero (writer, per Sony and Deadline)[1](https://ghostsoldier.movie/) • [4](https://deadline.com/2026/09/ghost-soldier-release-date-jim-caviezel-1237101858/) |
| Lead cast | Jim Caviezel, Olivia Thirlby, Beau Knapp, Garret Dillahunt, with Shea Whigham[1](https://ghostsoldier.movie/) |
| Producers | David Zelon (p.g.a.) and William Sherak (p.g.a.); executive producers Caviezel, Joseph Micucci, Paul Neinstein, and James Vanderbilt[1](https://ghostsoldier.movie/) |
| US release | Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Veterans Day, wide theatrical release[4](https://deadline.com/2026/09/ghost-soldier-release-date-jim-caviezel-1237101858/) • [3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_soldier) |
| Runtime and rating | 1 hour 30 minutes; PG-13 for language, strong violence, and some bloody images[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_soldier) |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures and Mandalay Pictures; distributor Columbia Pictures[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_soldier) |
| International dates | India November 13, 2026; United Kingdom November 27, 2026[5](https://www.sonypictures.in/movies/ghost-soldier) • [6](https://www.sonypictures.co.uk/index.php/movies/ghost-soldier) |
## Identification and disambiguation
This article covers the 2026 American action-thriller *Ghost Soldier* distributed by Columbia Pictures and starring Jim Caviezel. The film appears in databases under the URL slug "archangel-2026", which suggests an earlier working title, *Archangel*, though no retrieved source confirms the retitling in text.[2](https://mubi.com/en/us/films/archangel-2026)
## Plot and cast
The official Sony synopsis describes Jim Caviezel as Henry "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a solitary man with a mysterious past living a quiet life off the grid in his hometown.[1](https://ghostsoldier.movie/) MUBI's fuller synopsis places the character in Wyoming: a weapon-building Green Beret veteran whose region is targeted by a multi-trillion dollar investment firm that employs corrupt cops and foreign mercenaries to buy up farms and commoditize the region's water, forcing him to return to combat to protect his neighbors.[2](https://mubi.com/en/us/films/archangel-2026)
The cast includes Jim Caviezel, Olivia Thirlby, Beau Knapp, and [Garret Dillahunt](https://www.edgepedia.org/garret-dillahunt), with [Shea Whigham](https://www.edgepedia.org/shea-whigham).[1](https://ghostsoldier.movie/) • [4](https://deadline.com/2026/09/ghost-soldier-release-date-jim-caviezel-1237101858/) The film is rated PG-13 for language, strong violence, and some bloody images.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_soldier)
## Production and credits
William Eubank directs from a script credited to Chris Papasadero on Sony's official site and in Deadline's trade coverage.[1](https://ghostsoldier.movie/) • [4](https://deadline.com/2026/09/ghost-soldier-release-date-jim-caviezel-1237101858/) MUBI instead credits [Randall Wallace](https://www.edgepedia.org/randall-wallace) with the screenplay and Agustin Claramunt as cinematographer; the screenplay credit is therefore a point of disagreement between sources, with the official studio site and trade press agreeing on Papasadero.[2](https://mubi.com/en/us/films/archangel-2026)
The producers are David Zelon and William Sherak, both carrying the Producers Guild's p.g.a. mark. The executive producers are Jim Caviezel, Joseph Micucci, Paul Neinstein, and [James Vanderbilt](https://www.edgepedia.org/james-vanderbilt).[1](https://ghostsoldier.movie/) Production companies are Columbia Pictures and Mandalay Pictures.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_soldier)
## Release and distribution
Sony moved the film's release to Wednesday, November 11, 2026, placing it on Veterans Day.[4](https://deadline.com/2026/09/ghost-soldier-release-date-jim-caviezel-1237101858/) Rotten Tomatoes lists the November 11, 2026 date as a wide theatrical release, and Metacritic lists the same date.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_soldier) • [7](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/ghost-soldier/) International dates are staggered: Sony Pictures India lists the film in cinemas on November 13, two days after the US opening, and Sony Pictures UK lists November 27.[5](https://www.sonypictures.in/movies/ghost-soldier) • [6](https://www.sonypictures.co.uk/index.php/movies/ghost-soldier)
## By the numbers
The quantitative record before release is limited to scheduling and certification. The runtime is 1 hour 30 minutes.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_soldier) • [7](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/ghost-soldier/) The film is rated PG-13.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_soldier) The Veterans Day placement falls on a Wednesday, November 11, 2026, giving the film a midweek opening.[4](https://deadline.com/2026/09/ghost-soldier-release-date-jim-caviezel-1237101858/)
## Development and scheduling changes
Deadline reported in September 2026 that Sony had shifted the film off a November 6 slot to November 11, 2026. The article's phrasing, "from Nov. 6 this year", read against its 2026 publication date, indicates a move from November 6, 2026, .[4](https://deadline.com/2026/09/ghost-soldier-release-date-jim-caviezel-1237101858/) The MUBI listing under the slug "archangel-2026" is the only sign that the project may previously have carried the title *Archangel*.[2](https://mubi.com/en/us/films/archangel-2026)
## References
1. [Ghost Soldier Movie | Official Website | Sony Pictures](https://ghostsoldier.movie/)
2. [Ghost Soldier (2026) | MUBI](https://mubi.com/en/us/films/archangel-2026)
3. [Ghost Soldier | Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ghost_soldier)
4. [Sony Shifts Jim Caviezel Action Pic 'Ghost Soldier' Veterans Day 2026, Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/09/ghost-soldier-release-date-jim-caviezel-1237101858/)
5. [Ghost Soldier | Sony Pictures India](https://www.sonypictures.in/movies/ghost-soldier)
6. [Ghost Soldier | Sony Pictures United Kingdom](https://www.sonypictures.co.uk/index.php/movies/ghost-soldier)
7. [Ghost Soldier Reviews - Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/ghost-soldier/)
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