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Ghostbusters

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
407K
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POPULARITY
227
3
  • Director
    • Ivan Reitman
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Harold Ramis
    • Rick Moranis(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Sigourney Weaver
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  • Director
    • Ivan Reitman
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Harold Ramis
    • Rick Moranis(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Sigourney Weaver
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 678User reviews
    • 275Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Bill Murray in Ghostbusters (1984)
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    Top cast

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    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Dr. Peter Venkmanas Dr. Peter Venkman
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Dr. Raymond Stantzas Dr. Raymond Stantz
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Dana Barrettas Dana Barrett
    Harold Ramis
    Harold Ramis
    • Dr. Egon Spengleras Dr. Egon Spengler
    Rick Moranis
    Rick Moranis
    • Louis Tullyas Louis Tully
    Annie Potts
    Annie Potts
    • Janine Melnitzas Janine Melnitz
    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • Walter Peckas Walter Peck
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Winston Zeddemoreas Winston Zeddemore
    David Margulies
    David Margulies
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Steven Tash
    Steven Tash
    • Male Studentas Male Student
    Jennifer Runyon
    Jennifer Runyon
    • Female Studentas Female Student
    Slavitza Jovan
    • Gozeras Gozer
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • Hotel Manageras Hotel Manager
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Librarianas Librarian
    Jordan Charney
    Jordan Charney
    • Dean Yeageras Dean Yeager
    Timothy Carhart
    Timothy Carhart
    • Violinistas Violinist
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • Library Administratoras Library Administrator
    Tom McDermott
    Tom McDermott
    • Archbishopas Archbishop
    • Director
      • Ivan Reitman
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Harold Ramis
      • Rick Moranis(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Louis Tully mingles with his party guests (commenting on the price of the salmon, and so on), the scene is one continuous shot, and almost entirely improvised.
    • Goofs
      Ray declares the phenomena they are witnessing may be as important as "the Tunguska blast of 1909." It occurred June 30, 1908.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Raymond Stantz: Everything was fine with our system until the power grid was shut off by dickless here.

      Walter Peck: They caused an explosion!

      Mayor: Is this true?

      Dr. Peter Venkman: Yes it's true.

      [pause]

      Dr. Peter Venkman: This man has no dick.

      Walter Peck: Jeez!

      [Charges at Venkman]

      Mayor: Break it up! Hey, break this up! Break it up!

      Walter Peck: All right, all right, all right!

      Dr. Peter Venkman: Well, that's what I heard!

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, as the Ghostbusters are leaving in Ecto-1, three priests can be seen giving the last rites to a chunk of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man
    • Alternate versions
      All German TV versions omit the line by Peter Venkman: "He's a sailor, he's in New York, we get this guy laid, we won't have any trouble." The video and DVD versions are uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into Muppet Babies: Good, Clean Fun (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghostbusters
      Written and Performed by Ray Parker Jr.

      Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

    User reviews678

    Review
    Top review
    My favorite film as a child and still brilliant today!
    I have special affection for this film. When I was a youngster, growing up between the ages of four and ten, this was my favorite film. I loved the whole Ghostbusters thing. I loved the sequel, the cartoon series, I had to have the toys and merchandise every Christmas, you name it. Strangely, as I have gotten older, I find myself appreciating the film more and more. When I was a child I loved it for the special effects, the gadgets and the ghostbusting especially. Nowadays I love it for the same reasons, but now that I'm older I find myself appreciating the dialog which is some of the funniest committed to a film, the oddball humor, like Venkman's line about dogs and cats living together and the in jokes, like Slimer being the ghost of John Belushi and Venkman rubbing his hand at glee at the thought of the money to be made from the merchandising of the ghostbusters brand. Not only that, but some 80's hairstyles aside, the film as aged remarkably well. My cousin who is five years old has developed a love for the whole Ghostbusters thing, showing that this is truly worthy of being branded one of the most successful films ever made.

    Unlike many of today's blockbusters which are humorless and pompous thinking that they are serious films and forgetting about any sense of fun along with the complicated visual effects, Ghostbusters is funny and a fun paranormal movie. The set pieces are superb as we see the Ghostbusters going up against Slimer, Gozer and, undeniably the classic movie moment of the 80's, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. For a film made in 1984 the climax is very well done and looks exceedingly realistic, without any hint of clues as to the fact that it is a special effect. This is what going to the cinema should be all about. Fun with a capital F. All the actors get into it with great comedic aplomb. Bill Murray, one of the finest comedy actors to grace the screen, is superb as Peter Venkmen who gets the best lines in the film as well as the funniest moments. Just check out the "there is no Dana, only Zool" moment. Murray's priceless reaction to Dana Barrett's possession is one of the most side splitting moments I have ever seen. In fact, the casting is pretty much spot on. As well as Murray, we have co writers Dan Akyroyd and Harold Ramis sharing the spotlight as the fellow Ghostbusters, Sigourney Weaver making a wonderful damsel in distress, Rick Moranis is almost scene stealing as her nerd of a neighbor who becomes possessed himself, while Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts both put in wonderfully sardonic supporting roles who get their chances to shine.

    Add to this one of the best theme tunes and a truly apocalyptic finale, it is no surprising that this was the biggest film of 1984. A summer blockbuster with humor, trills, spills and some of the best special effects money could buy at the time, this is truly a genuine classic and is one of the best Hollywood blockbusters ever made.
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    FAQ16

    • Why did Zuul and Vinz Clortho possess Dana and Louis's bodies?
    • Why did none of the dining guests appear to see Gozer's minion as it "got" Louis outside the restaurant?
    • What did the ghost of a woman do to Ray in the fort detmerring?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • ghostbusters.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ghost Busters
    • Filming locations
      • Fire Station 23 - 225 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Delphi Films
      • Black Rhino Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $243,578,797
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,578,151
      • Jun 10, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $296,578,797
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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