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Casper

1995Movie1 h 40 minPG

Comedy
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic497.0Rotten Tomatoes59%51%

A heartwarming, uplifting fantasy movie about fantasy and family.

Good for family movie night · kids · teens

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Seeing is believing.

Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Ghost Story
  • Family-Friendly Fantasy
  • Nostalgic 90s Cinema
  • Bittersweet Romance
  • Playful Slapstick Comedy
  • Emotional Coming-of-Age
  • Visually Innovative CGI
  • Comfort Viewing Classic
  • Whimsical Supernatural Adventure

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Brad Silberling
Written by
Sherri Stoner, Deanna Oliver
Produced by
Colin Wilson
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

May 26, 1995 · 1 h 40 min · PG

Released
May 26, 1995
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$288 million
Available in
92 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Only Known by Their Nickname, Shout-Out, Alliterative Name +9

  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Shout-Out
  • Alliterative Name
  • Meaningless Villain Victory
  • Promise Me You Won't X
  • Forgot Their Intangibility
  • Award-Bait Song
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Transformation of the Possessed
  • Talking the Monster to Death
  • Foreshadowing
  • Darker and Edgier

12 of 203 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Casper?"

Questions about Casper

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Casper?

HuluPeacockPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Casper streams on Hulu and Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Casper worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 49).

Is Casper okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Casper make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Casper?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was Casper a box office hit?

Budget$50 million
Box office$288 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $288 million worldwide, 5.8 times its budget.