Johnny now hosts an entity called 'The Rider', a fiery demon who punishes sinners, no matter how petty the crimes are. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics antihero Ghost Rider. It is a sequel to the 2007 film Ghost Rider [7] and features Nicolas Cage reprising his role as Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider [8] with supporting roles portrayed by Ciarán Hinds , Violante Placido , Johnny Whitworth.