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Ghostbusters

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Chris Hemsworth, and Kristen Wiig in Ghostbusters (2016)
30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the franchise makes its long-awaited return.
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  • Comedy
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Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the other... Read allFollowing a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
227K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,979
184
  • Director
    • Paul Feig
  • Writers
    • Katie Dippold
    • Paul Feig
    • Ivan Reitman(based on the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" directed by)
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Kristen Wiig
    • Kate McKinnon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Feig
  • Writers
    • Katie Dippold
    • Paul Feig
    • Ivan Reitman(based on the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" directed by)
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Kristen Wiig
    • Kate McKinnon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.5KUser reviews
    • 699Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 24 nominations

    Videos20

    International Trailer #2
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    Trailer 2:13
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    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
    International Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
    Official Trailer
    Ghostbusters
    Trailer 2:04
    Ghostbusters
    New Toy
    Clip 0:58
    New Toy
    New Toy
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    New Toy
    Super Battle
    Clip 0:33
    Super Battle
    Lets Go
    Clip 0:55
    Lets Go
    Super Battle
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    Super Battle
    Lets Go
    Clip 0:55
    Lets Go
    Ghostbusters
    Featurette 1:46
    Ghostbusters

    Photos335

    Ghostbusters (2016)
    Chris Hemsworth in Ghostbusters (2016)
    Melissa McCarthy in Ghostbusters (2016)
    Kristen Wiig in Ghostbusters (2016)
    Leslie Jones in Ghostbusters (2016)
    Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Kristen Wiig in Ghostbusters (2016)
    Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Kristen Wiig in Ghostbusters (2016)
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    Leslie Jones at an event for Ghostbusters (2016)
    Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Kristen Wiig at an event for Ghostbusters (2016)
    Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone at an event for Ghostbusters (2016)
    Leslie Jones at an event for Ghostbusters (2016)

    Top cast

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    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Abby Yatesas Abby Yates
    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Erin Gilbertas Erin Gilbert
    Kate McKinnon
    Kate McKinnon
    • Jillian Holtzmannas Jillian Holtzmann
    Leslie Jones
    Leslie Jones
    • Patty Tolanas Patty Tolan
    Zach Woods
    Zach Woods
    • Tour Guide Garrettas Tour Guide Garrett
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Ed Mulgraveas Ed Mulgrave
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Harold Filmoreas Harold Filmore
    John Milhiser
    John Milhiser
    • Higgins Studentas Higgins Student
    Ben Harris
    Ben Harris
    • Higgins Studentas Higgins Student
    Karan Soni
    Karan Soni
    • Bennieas Bennie
    Bess Rous
    Bess Rous
    • Gertrude Aldridge Ghostas Gertrude Aldridge Ghost
    Steve Higgins
    Steve Higgins
    • Deanas Dean
    Neil Casey
    Neil Casey
    • Rowan Northas Rowan North
    Dave Allen
    Dave Allen
    • Electrocuted Ghostas Electrocuted Ghost
    • (as Dave Gruber Allen)
    Katie Dippold
    Katie Dippold
    • Rental Agentas Rental Agent
    Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Nate Corddry
    Nate Corddry
    • Graffiti Artistas Graffiti Artist
    Daniel Ramis
    • Metal Headas Metal Head
    • Director
      • Paul Feig
    • Writers
      • Katie Dippold
      • Paul Feig
      • Ivan Reitman(based on the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" directed by)
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Paranormal researcher Abby Yates and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert and Yates turn to engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help. Also joining the team is Patty Tolan, a lifelong New Yorker who knows the city inside and out. Armed with proton packs and plenty of attitude, the four women prepare for an epic battle as more than 1,000 mischievous ghouls descend on Times Square.
    • vomiting
    • reboot
    • flatulence
    • fart joke
    • feminism
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Who you gonna call?
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for supernatural action and some crude humor
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although Harold Ramis passed away in 2014 and thus could not make a cameo alongside his fellow castmates, there is a bust of Ramis' head just outside of Erin's university office near the beginning of the film. The bust was later donated to the Harold Ramis Film School at Chicago's Second City, where Ramis began his career.
    • Goofs
      When you see the second shot of the outside of the Chinese restaurant/Ghostbusters base of operation (right after the subway train encounter), you can see the Ecto in the garage...this is before they even got the car from Patty. However, this mistake was digitally removed for the Blu-ray release.
    • Quotes

      Cabbie: I don't go to Chinatown, I don't drive wackos, and I ain't afraid of no ghosts!

    • Crazy credits
      In the post-credit scene after the credits are over, you see the girls in their lab. Patty has on a headset and is listening to an audio tape, repeating one section several times. Erin asks if she has something. Patty answers, "What's Zuul?"
    • Alternate versions
      Extended BluRay version is 2hs 13 mins long.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Zooey Deschanel/Kelly Clarkson/Paul Feig/Bonnie Raitt/Stephen 'tWitch' Boss (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghostbusters
      Written and Performed by Ray Parker Jr. (as Ray Parker, Jr.)
      Courtesy of Raydio Music Corp.

    User reviews2.5K

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    They Are Already Making Another Ghostbusters
    And it is our fault.

    It is my fault.

    It is your fault.

    This gender switch Ghostbusters was unfunny, gross and mostly forced. The bigger picture is the lack of originality and freshness. Hollywood has normalized the endless remakes and reboots, a world where everything is a franchise, but it should not be. It is about new experiences and not the staleness of the familiar. This one was distinctly angry and put women into a position of adequateness when in fat body suits, but we the audiences need to demand better.
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    • faresrhyse
    • Sep 9, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Ghost from our past tie-in book website
      • Official Proton Pack tie-in website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ghostbusters: Answer the Call
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • LStar Capital
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $144,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $128,350,574
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $46,018,755
      • Jul 17, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $229,147,509
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Auro 11.1
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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