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ComedyFantasy

Ghostbusters

- They're here to save the world.

After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.

Release Date : 1984-06-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia PicturesDelphi FilmsBlack Rhino Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Ghost BustersGhostbusters IGhostbusters 1

Cast

Bill Murray

Character Name : Peter Venkman

Original Name : Bill Murray

Gender : Male

Dan Aykroyd

Character Name : Ray Stantz

Original Name : Dan Aykroyd

Gender : Male

Sigourney Weaver

Character Name : Dana Barrett

Original Name : Sigourney Weaver

Gender : Female

Harold Ramis

Character Name : Egon Spengler

Original Name : Harold Ramis

Gender : Male

Rick Moranis

Character Name : Louis Tully

Original Name : Rick Moranis

Gender : Male

Annie Potts

Character Name : Janine Melnitz

Original Name : Annie Potts

Gender : Female

William Atherton

Character Name : Walter Peck

Original Name : William Atherton

Gender : Male

Ernie Hudson

Character Name : Winston Zeddemore

Original Name : Ernie Hudson

Gender : Male

Slavitza Jovan

Character Name : Gozer

Original Name : Slavitza Jovan

Gender : Female

David Margulies

Character Name : Mayor

Original Name : David Margulies

Gender : Male

Steven Tash

Character Name : Male Student

Original Name : Steven Tash

Gender : Male

Jennifer Runyon

Character Name : Female Student

Original Name : Jennifer Runyon

Gender : Female

Michael Ensign

Character Name : Hotel Manager

Original Name : Michael Ensign

Gender : Male

Alice Drummond

Character Name : Librarian

Original Name : Alice Drummond

Gender : Female

Jordan Charney

Character Name : Dean Yager

Original Name : Jordan Charney

Gender : Male

Timothy Carhart

Character Name : Violinist

Original Name : Timothy Carhart

Gender : Male

John Rothman

Character Name : Library Administrator

Original Name : John Rothman

Gender : Male

Tom McDermott

Character Name : Archbishop

Original Name : Tom McDermott

Gender : Male

Roger Grimsby

Character Name : Roger Grimsby

Original Name : Roger Grimsby

Gender : Male

Larry King

Character Name : Larry King

Original Name : Larry King

Gender : Male

Joe Franklin

Character Name : Joe Franklin

Original Name : Joe Franklin

Gender : Male

Casey Kasem

Character Name : Casey Kasem (voice)

Original Name : Casey Kasem

Gender : Male

John Ring

Character Name : Fire Commissioner

Original Name : John Ring

Gender : Male

Norman Matlock

Character Name : Police Commissioner

Original Name : Norman Matlock

Gender : Male

Joe Cirillo

Character Name : Police Captain

Original Name : Joe Cirillo

Gender : Male

Joe Schmieg

Character Name : Police Seargeant

Original Name : Joe Schmieg

Gender : Male

Reginald VelJohnson

Character Name : Jail Guard

Original Name : Reginald VelJohnson

Gender : Male

Rhoda Gemignani

Character Name : Real Estate Woman

Original Name : Rhoda Gemignani

Gender : Female

Murray Rubin

Character Name : Man at Elevator

Original Name : Murray Rubin

Gender : Male

Larry Dilg

Character Name : Con Edison Man

Original Name : Larry Dilg

Gender : Male

Danny Stone

Character Name : Coachman

Original Name : Danny Stone

Gender : Male

Patty Freedman

Character Name : Woman at Party

Original Name : Patty Freedman

Gender : Male

Jean Kasem

Character Name : Tall Woman at Party

Original Name : Jean Kasem

Gender : Female

Lenny Del Genio

Character Name : Doorman

Original Name : Lenny Del Genio

Gender : Male

Frances E. Nealy

Character Name : Chambermaid

Original Name : Frances E. Nealy

Gender : Female

Sam Moses

Character Name : Hot Dog Vendor

Original Name : Sam Moses

Gender : Male

Christopher Wynkoop

Character Name : TV Reporter

Original Name : Christopher Wynkoop

Gender : Male

Winston May

Character Name : Businessman in Cab

Original Name : Winston May

Gender : Male

Tommy Hollis

Character Name : Mayor's Aide

Original Name : Tommy Hollis

Gender : Male

Eda Reiss Merin

Character Name : Louis's Neighbor

Original Name : Eda Reiss Merin

Gender : Female

Ric Mancini

Character Name : Policeman at Apartment

Original Name : Ric Mancini

Gender : Male

Kathryn Janssen

Character Name : Mrs. Van Hoffman

Original Name : Kathryn Janssen

Gender : Female

Stanley Grover

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Stanley Grover

Gender : Male

Carol Ann Henry

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Carol Ann Henry

Gender : Male

James Hardie

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : James Hardie

Gender : Male

Frantz Turner

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Frantz Turner

Gender : Male

Nancy Kelly

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Nancy Kelly

Gender : Male

Paul Trafas

Character Name : Ted Fleming

Original Name : Paul Trafas

Gender : Male

Cheryl Birchenfield

Character Name : Annette Fleming

Original Name : Cheryl Birchenfield

Gender : Male

Ruth Oliver

Character Name : Library Ghost

Original Name : Ruth Oliver

Gender : Male

Kymberly Herrin

Character Name : Dream Ghost

Original Name : Kymberly Herrin

Gender : Female

Billy Bryan

Character Name : Stay Puft Marshmallow Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Bryan

Gender : Male

Matteo Cafiso

Character Name : Boy at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited)

Original Name : Matteo Cafiso

Gender : Male

Frankie Como

Character Name : T-Shirt Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : Frankie Como

Gender : Male

Peter Costanza

Character Name : Man Fleeing Marshmallow Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Costanza

Gender : Male

John De Bello

Character Name : Patrolman Matthews (uncredited)

Original Name : John De Bello

Gender : Male

Paddi Edwards

Character Name : Gozer (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Paddi Edwards

Gender : Female

Eldo Ray Estes

Character Name : Redheaded Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Eldo Ray Estes

Gender : Male

Brute Force

Character Name : Hare Krishna acolyte (uncredited)

Original Name : Brute Force

Gender : Male

Debbie Gibson

Character Name : Birthday Girl in Tavern on the Green (uncredited)

Original Name : Debbie Gibson

Gender : Female

Willow Hale

Character Name : Student at Columbia University (uncredited)

Original Name : Willow Hale

Gender : Female

Jon Hayden

Character Name : Library Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Jon Hayden

Gender : Male

Ron Jeremy

Character Name : Man Behind Barricade (uncredited)

Original Name : Ron Jeremy

Gender : Male

Joseph Marzano

Character Name : Man in Taxi (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Marzano

Gender : Male

Joe Medjuck

Character Name : Man at Library (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Medjuck

Gender : Male

Danny Nero

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Danny Nero

Gender : Male

Frank Patton III

Character Name : City Hall Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Patton III

Gender : Male

Harrison Ray

Character Name : Terror Dog (uncredited)

Original Name : Harrison Ray

Gender : Male

Ivan Reitman

Character Name : Zuul / Slimer (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Ivan Reitman

Gender : Male

Frank Rivers

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Rivers

Gender : Male

Mario Todisco

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Mario Todisco

Gender : Male

Bill Walton

Character Name : Bill Walton (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Walton

Gender : Male

Mark Bryan Wilson

Character Name : Slimer (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Bryan Wilson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

They came, they saw, they briefly conquered the 80s. A trio of misfit parapsychologists set up business as Ghostbusters. Ideal really because although slow at first, their business starts to boom as New York comes under threat from a supernatural force. Dan Aykroyd had this idea about space Ghostbusters in the future and the plan was to have himself and fellow Blues Brother, John Belushi, star in it. Pitching it to producer and director Ivan Reitman saw the basic concept retained but eventually it became what we now know as Ghostbusters. Co-written with Harold Ramis (also a co-star), Aykroyd's genesis turned not only into a "monster" smash hit at the box office, but also into a pop-cultural "phenomenon". In fact it actually is nice to re-visit the film these days without the public euphoria that swamped the movie for what seemed like a decade. T-shirts with the Ghostbusters logo on were everywhere, a telephone number if you rang it would have the Busters on answer phone, whilst the title song from Ray Parker Jr could be heard on the hour every hour on the radio. Even the catch phrase of "who ya gonna call?" was being used by the young, the old and the restless. Marketing genius or cynical tactics covering a sub-standard film? Well ultimately the film is really rather ace, it has some problems for sure (the effects were bad back then, never mind now and Ernie Hudson is a token addition to the team) but it's razor sharp with its wit and has a mass appeal to people of all ages. It's a basic odd ball's to the rescue plot, but the differing characterisations and comedy lift it considerably higher than similarly themed films that had come prior to it. That it boasts a bigger budget and Bill Murray of course helps the cause. Murray was brought in after Belushi had left the mortal coil, and promptly owns the film. His Dr. Venkman is a fusion of sarcasm, biting one liners and sees science as a way of getting girls. All of which blends mirthfully with the polar opposites that are Aykroyd's Stanz and Ramis' Spengler. Sigourney Weaver lights up the screen as the soon to be possessed, and chased by Venkmen, Dana Barrett and Rick Moranis does meek goof-ball supreme as Louis Tully. There's also value to be found in the script courtesy of some political nudging as the mayor is aware of vote power, while the human element badness and cynicism comes from William Atherton's (suitably weasel like) stiff suit Walter Peck. Given its success (it made a worldwide profit of almost $262 million) a sequel was inevitable. Amiable enough as it was, it was a pale shadow of the first film and even recycled the ending. So stick with this bad boy then, a fun film for all that serves as a reminder of when the world went Ghostbusters barmy. 8/10

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Peter89Spencer

@Peter89Spencer

2021-06-23

It was luck that I had this film and the sequel on my NowTV. I watched this in the afternoon and it brings me back fond memories. Not too scary but suitable for the spooky month. Who ya gonna call?!

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-14

Like my review of Footloose, this is a classic, everyone has seen it, everyone loves it. It's one of those movies that came from your childhood and lasts well into the adult manboy years. So, we're going to do a comparison with the remake. For starters..the Ghostbusters plays it straight. The comedy is presented like a drama and that is usually the absolute best way to do comedy...straight. And conversely the remake is just sort of over the top. And when comedies try that hard to be comedies, they stop being funny. Another part would be scene length. And again, playing it straight, the opening of 1984 is short and honestly kind of scary... ...when the remake drags on and deals with characters that honestly have nothing else to do with the film but introduce it. You lose interest sort of fast. And this can be seen again with the humor. The introduction of the car in the remake is prime example. Pulls up with a hearse, someone makes a joke about checking to see if there is a body in there.... ...the scene SHOULD stop when they look at the hearse and cut away to a different scene. But the remake drags on and the joke loses momentum and falls flat when it COULD have been an easy laugh. Conversely in 1984 you have jokes like the Twinkie that ends with "tell him about the Twinkie" and it is funny because it doesn't drag on in an effort to be funny. The same can be said about testing the proton packs, the joke ends fast enough for it to actually be funny. And then there is the script and direction, the 1984 version stuck to it and made sure everything was tight, even when it was improvised, it wasn't allowed to get out of control. But the remake the actors took control and the improvisation went on too long, even with scenes being cut. So what you have is a tight and fast film that is a comedy played straight like it should be...and one that everyone knows and loves because of it.

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Ahmetaslan27

@Ahmetaslan27

2023-02-09

Probably since my childhood days I was fond of this movie, but now it is not impressive anymore. However, the music and sound clips were impressive