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Ghostbusters

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
423K
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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
423K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
778
132
  • Director
    • Ivan Reitman
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Harold Ramis
    • Rick Moranis(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Sigourney Weaver
  • Director
    • Ivan Reitman
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Harold Ramis
    • Rick Moranis(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Sigourney Weaver
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 701User reviews
    • 277Critic 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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    Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters (1984)
    Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters (1984)
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    Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters (1984)

    Top cast

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    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Dr. Peter Venkman
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Dr. Raymond Stantz
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Dana Barrett
    Harold Ramis
    Harold Ramis
    • Dr. Egon Spengler
    Rick Moranis
    Rick Moranis
    • Louis Tully
    Annie Potts
    Annie Potts
    • Janine Melnitz
    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • Walter Peck
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Winston Zeddemore
    David Margulies
    David Margulies
    • Mayor
    Steven Tash
    Steven Tash
    • Male Student
    Jennifer Runyon
    Jennifer Runyon
    • Female Student
    Slavitza Jovan
    • Gozer
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • Hotel Manager
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Librarian
    Jordan Charney
    Jordan Charney
    • Dean Yeager
    Timothy Carhart
    Timothy Carhart
    • Violinist
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • Library Administrator
    Tom McDermott
    Tom McDermott
    • 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 reviews701

    Review
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    8/10
    Great marriage of comedy and spookiness
    Very rarely can you pull off a successful blend of two separate movie genres,but the makers of Ghostbusters were overwhelmingly so.On the one hand,you have the comedic charm of Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd,and on the other,a genuine ghostly spookiness that makes you want to hide under a blanket.I recently bought a copy and watched it for the first time in several years,and it's still just as fresh as it was in it's initial release in 1984.It has a great supporting cast for Murray and Aykroyd,including the always great Sigourney Weaver,Rick Moranis,Ernie Hudson,and Harold Ramis,who is just as talented behind the camera as he is in front of it.Watch it with your family,but keep an eye on younger children,as the spookiness may be more than they can handle. Great stuff.
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    • Aug 8, 2002

    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
      • Official Site - Ghostbusters
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ghost Busters
    • Filming locations
      • Fire Station 23 - 225 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(interiors: Ghostbusters headquarters)
    • 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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