Casper
1995 · Movie · PG · 100 min · ★ 6.3 · 50% critics
Casper is a friendly young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine, alongside other spirits that enjoy causing trouble. When a paranormal specialist arrives to communicate with the ghosts, he brings his teenage daughter, and a budding connection forms—complicated by Casper’s transparency and the chaos of his mischief-loving uncles.
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-05-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 50/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (4,925 votes)
- Box office
- $287,928,194
- Budget
- $55,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this lighthearted, not-too-scary ghost adventure if you want a charming family fantasy with humor and heart; Not for you if you expect horror-level scares or a more fully developed, consistent story, similar to Hocus Pocus or Little Monsters.
Pros: fun, not scary; great family cast; impressive effects | Cons: not enough Casper; odd tone; uneven jokes
Themes
- friendship
- afterlife
- supernatural
- halloween
- bullying
- treasure hunt
- based on comic
- friends
- teenage girl
- ghost hunting
- super power
- psychiatry
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 1996 · nominated
Cast & crew
Christina Ricci
as Kat
Bill Pullman
as Dr. James Harvey
Cathy Moriarty
as Carrigan
Eric Idle
as Dibs
Malachi Pearson
as Casper (voice)
Joe Alaskey
as Stinkie (voice)
Joe Nipote
as Stretch (voice)
Brad Garrett
as Fatso (voice)
Devon Sawa
as Casper on Screen
Chauncey Leopardi
as Nicky
Directed by Brad Silberling