Ghostbusters
1984 · Movie · PG · 107 min · ★ 7.5 · 83% critics
After losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists launch a ghost-catching business in New York City. As their operation grows, they discover a supernatural threat that escalates from unsettling encounters to something that could endanger everything.
Also known as Ghost Busters · Ghostbusters I · Ghostbusters 1
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-06-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (9,760 votes)
- Box office
- $295,200,000
- Budget
- $30,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Ghostbusters if you want a fun, spooky comedy with lots of jokes and eerie trouble in New York; Not for you if you dislike supernatural premises or want modern, polished effects—try The Real Ghostbusters or Beetlejuice instead.
Pros: razor-sharp wit; mass appeal; iconic theme | Cons: dated effects; pacing may drag; some jokes miss
Themes
- new york city
- environmental protection agency
- library
- supernatural
- paranormal phenomena
- loser
- slime
- gatekeeper
- nerd
- giant monster
- haunting
- hybrid
- +18 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1985 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bill Murray
as Peter Venkman
Dan Aykroyd
as Ray Stantz
Sigourney Weaver
as Dana Barrett
Harold Ramis
as Egon Spengler
Rick Moranis
as Louis Tully
Annie Potts
as Janine Melnitz
William Atherton
as Walter Peck
Ernie Hudson
as Winston Zeddemore
Slavitza Jovan
as Gozer
David Margulies
as Mayor
Directed by Ivan Reitman