Ghostbusters fingerprintA , fantasy movie: , but never a tearjerker.
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Ghostbusters is included with a subscription to Hulu, fuboTV, Philo, and YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Philo and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 45 min
Ghostbusters runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. The humor is mostly sharp wit and situational comedy.
Both, in balance. It gives its characters as much weight as its plot.
Yes. It's easy to follow.
Yes. Our viewing guide lists it for date night. Romance plays a supporting part.
Barely. The scares are mild.
Yes. It's an uplifting movie that leaves you hopeful.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see Ghostbusters much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $297 million worldwide, 9.9 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+108GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ghostbusters in 122 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 237 storytelling tropes for Ghostbusters, including Personal Arcade, Godzilla Threshold, Forbidden Chekhov's Gun.
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