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Ghostbusters
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- 1984
- Ivan Reitman
- 146 mins
- PG
Summary
Supernatural comedy starring Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver and Dan Aykroyd. Three university professors researching parapsychology set up in business for themselves when their grant is withdrawn, and soon realise there's a burgeoning market for "ghost busters" in New York City.
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A star rating of 4 out of 5.
John Ferguson
The often dazzling, special effects-driven slapstick tends to overshadow the fact that there are some slyer, more sophisticated laughs on offer in this blockbusting family comedy. Bill Murray is terrifically deadpan and sleazy as the dubious leader of a company of ghostbusters (also comprising the film's co-writers, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, plus Ernie Hudson) who are called into action when ancient spirits are let loose in New York. Sigourney Weaver shows an admirably light touch as a possessed cellist, and Rick Moranis also scores in his breakthrough movie. Director Ivan Reitman stages some spectacular set pieces, including an enjoyably daft finale with a giant marshmallow man.
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rolenameDr Peter VenkmanBill MurrayDr Raymond StantzDan AykroydDana BarrettSigourney WeaverDr Egon SpenglerHarold RamisLouis TullyRick MoranisJanine MelnitzAnnie PottsWinston ZeddemoreErnie HudsonWalter PeckWilliam AthertonMayorDavid MarguliesDean YeagerJordan CharneyHotel managerMichael EnsignGozerSlavitza JovanLibrarianAlice DrummondLibrary ghostRuth OliverMrs Van HoffmanKathryn JanssenAnnetteCheryl Birchfield
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rolenameDirectorIvan Reitman
Details
Theatrical distributor
Park Circus
Released on
2014-10-24
Languages
English
Guidance
Sex references
Available on
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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