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Summary
After losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that could destroy the world.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+7)
Critics 71Audiences 78GoodWatch 74
Metascore71
User score8.2
IMDb7.8
Letterboxd · 1 M ratings3.7/5
Box office
9.9×its budget
- Budget
- $30 M
- Worldwide
- $297 M
Worldwide it earned $267 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for comedies, +5 min on the typical 100
typical 100105Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 66 countries, rent or buy in 48 more
+56Released
1984
June 8, 1984
42 years ago
Genres
ComedyFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1985
- Music (Original Song)1985Nominated
- Visual Effects1985Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1985
- Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1985Nominated
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure Escapism
and 50 more73 people
- Bill MurrayDr. Peter Venkman
- Dan AykroydDr. Raymond Stantz
- Harold RamisDr. Egon Spengler
- Sigourney WeaverDana Barrett
- Rick MoranisLouis Tully
- Ernie HudsonWinston Zeddemore
- Annie PottsJanine Melnitz
- William AthertonWalter Peck
David MarguliesMayor
Slavitza JovanGozer
Alice DrummondLibrarian
Jordan CharneyDean Yager
Steven TashMale Student
Jennifer RunyonFemale Student
Michael EnsignHotel Manager
Timothy CarhartViolinist
John RothmanLibrary Administrator
Tom McDermottArchbishop
Roger GrimsbyRoger Grimsby
Larry KingLarry King
Joe FranklinJoe Franklin
Casey KasemCasey Kasem (voice)- JRJohn RingFire Commissioner
Norman MatlockPolice Commissioner
Directing · 4
- Ivan Reitman Director, Producer
- Katterli Frauenfelder Second Assistant Director
- Gary Daigler First Assistant Director
- Trish Kinney Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Dan Aykroyd Screenplay
- Harold Ramis Screenplay
Production · 8
- Bernie Brillstein Executive Producer
- Bill Damaschke Producer
- Karen Rea Casting
- John G. Wilson Production Manager
- Joe Medjuck Associate Producer
- Michael C. Gross Associate Producer
Camera · 6
- László Kovács Director of Photography
- Joseph E. Thibo First Assistant Camera
- Robert M. Stevens Camera Operator
- Gene Kearney Key Grip
- Gemma La Mana Still Photographer
- Paul Mindrup Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- David E. Blewitt Editor
- Sheldon Kahn Editor
Sound · 15
- Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer
- Richard Beggs Sound Designer
- Tom McCarthy Jr. Sound Designer
- Ray Parker Jr. Theme Song Performance, Songs
- Diane Warren Songs
- Rick Alexander Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 5
- John DeCuir Production Design
- John DeCuir Jr. Art Direction
- Marvin March Set Decoration
- Jack E. Ackerman Property Master
- George Eckert Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Theoni V. Aldredge Costume Design
- Suzy Benzinger Costume Design
- Dione Taylor Hairstylist
- Bruce Ericksen Costume Supervisor
- Leonard Engelman Makeup Artist
- Dayton Anderson Costumer
Visual Effects · 3
- Jim Aupperle Visual Effects Camera
- Richard Edlund Visual Effects
- Chuck Gaspar Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 2
- Colin J. Campbell Gaffer
- Richmond L. Aguilar Gaffer
Other crew · 6
- Steve James Stunts
- John Bruno Visual Effects Art Director
- Tom Morga Stunt Double
- Billy Bryan Special Effects Technician
- Larry Holt Stunts
- Joe Day Special Effects Coordinator
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