Ghost Soldier: Jim Caviezel’s One-Man Army Revenge Thriller, Cast, Story and Release

⚡ Quick answer: Ghost Soldier is a Sony Pictures action thriller starring Jim Caviezel as Henry “Fitz” Fitzgerald, a reclusive man who reveals himself as a former Special Forces soldier and weapons developer when a foreign corporation tries to seize his hometown’s land. Directed by William Eubank, it moved to Veterans Day weekend and opened in US theatres on November 11, 2026. It is not based on a true story.

Jim Caviezel was Jesus in The Passion of the Christ and a quiet ex-CIA vigilante in Person of Interest. In Ghost Soldier, he is something closer to Rambo with a lab.

The trailers sell it as unapologetic ’80s-style B-movie fun, with bows, high-tech armour and a lot of things exploding.

Here is what the film is about, who is in it and how to watch.

MovieGhost Soldier
US releaseNovember 11, 2026 (Veterans Day)
StudioSony Pictures
DirectorWilliam Eubank
WriterChris Papasadero
ProducersDavid Zelon, William Sherak
LeadJim Caviezel as Henry “Fitz” Fitzgerald
True story?No

Ghost Soldier story

Jim Caviezel in armour with an advanced weapon in Ghost Soldier
Jim Caviezel in Ghost Soldier (Image: Sony Pictures / Ghost Soldier official trailer)

Fitz lives off the grid in his hometown and keeps his past to himself. When a powerful foreign corporation moves in to take over local land, he steps out of hiding.

It turns out he is a former Special Forces soldier who also developed weapons, and he takes the fight to the company on his own, using technology the trailer clearly loves showing off.

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Ghost Soldier cast

Jim Caviezel in close-up in Ghost Soldier
Jim Caviezel in Ghost Soldier (Image: Sony Pictures / Ghost Soldier official trailer)

Jim Caviezel leads as Fitz and is also an executive producer. Garret Dillahunt, Shea Whigham, Olivia Thirlby and Beau Knapp co-star.

Director William Eubank previously made Underwater with Kristen Stewart, so he knows how to stage tense, physical action.

Is Ghost Soldier based on a true story?

A high-tech device glowing in the dark in Ghost Soldier
A still from Ghost Soldier (Image: Sony Pictures / Ghost Soldier official trailer)

No. Ghost Soldier is an original story written by Chris Papasadero. It may feel like a real-world tale because of Caviezel’s Sound of Freedom, which was based on real events, but this one is pure action fiction.

Ghost Soldier India release and OTT

A man on the phone in Ghost Soldier
A still from Ghost Soldier (Image: Sony Pictures / Ghost Soldier official trailer)

No Indian theatrical date has been announced. Sony films usually go to rental platforms first, then streaming. We will update this page when a digital date is confirmed.

If you like your action loud and simple, this is a fun Friday night pick when it arrives.

FAQ

When did Ghost Soldier release?

November 11, 2026, in US theatres.

Who stars in Ghost Soldier?

Jim Caviezel, with Garret Dillahunt, Shea Whigham, Olivia Thirlby and Beau Knapp.

Who directed Ghost Soldier?

William Eubank.

Is Ghost Soldier a true story?

No, it is an original story.

Who plays Fitz in Ghost Soldier?

Jim Caviezel.

Watch the official trailer on YouTube.

Pranav Jha
Pranav Jha

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