Ghostbusters

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1 hr. 47 min.

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Fantasy

Adventure

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After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become "ghostbusters" to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. They stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, a doorway that will release evil upon the city. The Ghostbusters must now save New York from complete destruction.

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Critics Consensus

An infectiously fun blend of special effects and comedy, with Bill Murray's hilarious deadpan performance leading a cast of great comic turns.

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Ryan

Loved seeing it on the big screen, one of the best of all time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/21

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Bradley

This movie has been a favorite since childhood. Seeing it on the Big Screen was awesome! I

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/21

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mary p

Wonderful flick. Great to see it again on the big screen after 35 years

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/21

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Nicole

Loved seeing a classic from my childhood on the big screen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/21

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William

Juat ae good as the first time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/21

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robert d

Fun to see on the big screen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/21

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Ivan Reitman

Director

Bill Murray

Doctor Peter Venkman

Dan Aykroyd

Doctor Raymond Stantz

Harold Ramis

Doctor Egon Spengler

Sigourney Weaver

Dana Barrett

Rick Moranis

Louis Tully

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Joe Clay

Times (UK)

Ivan Reitman’s enjoyably silly (and occasionally genuinely scary) supernatural blockbuster about a team of amateurish ectoplasmic exorcists rescuing New York from a plague of ghouls was the most expensive comedy of its time.

Dec 27, 2023

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Joseph Gelmis

Newsday

Ghostbusters is like romping through Disneyland's haunted house with Bill Murray.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 8, 2016

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Kathleen Carroll

New York Daily News

Ghostbusters is primarily a showcase for Murray, who slinks through the movie muttering his lines in his usual cheeky fashion and getting off an occasionally hilarious crack that proves he's thoroughly enjoying himself.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 16, 2015

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

A part of me was for this film because I had enjoyed the cartoon series so much. This movie on its own is just "ok".

Rated: 2/5

Nov 20, 2022

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

This has a long legacy in cinema that is worth considering but I surprisingly didn't enjoy rewatching this. I found myself shrugging my shoulders a lot and being bothered by Winston's character arc or lack thereof.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 20, 2022

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Zoë Rose Bryant

Loud and Clear Reviews

Ghostbusters galvanized the comedy genre as a ferociously funny fable with state-of-the-art special effects and scares to spare.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Synopsis

After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become "ghostbusters" to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. They stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, a doorway that will release evil upon the city. The Ghostbusters must now save New York from complete destruction.

Director: Ivan Reitman
Executive Producer: Bernie Brillstein
Screenwriter: Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Black Rhino Productions, Delphi Films
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 1984, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2014
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $298.5M
Sound Mix: Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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