![]() The crowd roars with cheers as Johnny gets back up. Johnny's pit crew, led by his best friend Mack (Donal Logue) rush to his side and find Johnny dazed but uninjured. Johnny clears the targets on the field, but comes up short on the landing, wrecking his bike and sending him crashing into a wall. He is attempting a new stunt at a sold-out stadium, jumping over a row of parked semi rigs. Johnny (now played by Nicolas Cage) is the most famous daredevil in the world. Mephistopheles approaches Johnny, promising that one day he will come for Johnny's services when needed. Johnny sees Roxanne at the hilltop tree, but does not join her and rides off into the distance. Johnny tearfully watches his father die while Mephistopheles laughs ominously. Barton attempts a new stunt at the show the next day (jumping through a ring of fire), but he comes up short and crashes. Barton confesses to Johnny that he had been sick, but now feels "heathly as a horse." Johnny is stunned. Johnny wakes up in bed with Barton energetic and cheerful. Mephistopheles accepts this blood drop as an appropriate signature. Johnny asks what he could give in return, and Mephistopheles says "Your soul." Johnny, thinking the man crazy or sarcastic, responds "OK." Mephistopheles offers Johnny a contract, and Johnny cuts himself when opening it. ![]() Mephistopheles mentions Barton's illness, and offers to help. Crushed, Johnny goes out to work on his motorcycle, when he is approached by Mephistopheles (Peter Fonda) who asks if Johnny will perhaps one day ride for him. It is a report from a doctor, and the news is not good- he's been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Johnny goes back to his house to find his father asleep, holding a piece of paper. Johnny decides to pack up and they will run away together. Later that day, Roxanne and Johnny meet under a tree, and Roxanne tells Johnny that her father is sending her away. After the show, Barton chastises Johnny for showing off and being extra reckless in an attempt to impress his girlfriend Roxanne Simpson (Raquel Alessi). The action changes to a carnival, where the father-son stunt duo of Barton Blaze (Brett Cullen) and his son Johnny (Matt Long) are performing on ramps for the crowd. ![]() The Ghost Rider knew that this Contract was pure evil, so he betrayed his heritage and outran the Devil himself. A Ghost Rider had been sent to collect a parchment known as the Contract of San Venganza, which holds the power of 1000 evil souls. The movie opens with the voice of the Caretaker (Sam Elliot) relating the legend of the Ghost Rider - a damned soul condemned to walk the earth and obey the Devil's orders.
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