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Ghostbusters

Play trailer 0:30 Poster for Ghostbusters PG 1984 1h 47m Comedy Fantasy Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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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Joe Clay The Times (UK) 12/27/2023
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. Go to Full Review
Joseph Gelmis Newsday 06/08/2016
3/4
Ghostbusters is like romping through Disneyland's haunted house with Bill Murray. Go to Full Review
Kathleen Carroll New York Daily News 06/16/2015
3/4
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. Go to Full Review
Matt Neal ABC Radio (Australia) Apr 8
5/5
More than 40 years on from becoming the first big-budget comedy, Ghostbusters continues to sparkle because it remains funny and its premise still works. Go to Full Review
Noah Gittell Washington City Paper 08/30/2024
Ghostbusters, for all its wonderful silliness, is an artifact that helps us understand its time, as well as ours. Go to Full Review
Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania 05/31/2024
5/5
[P]art of the movie’s success lies in the terrific casting of Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and particularly, Bill Murray in his hilariously deadpan best as Peter Venkman. Go to Full Review
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Joan G Jul 3 Ghostbusters was once again an amazing tale of four brave men who battle ghosts in New York City. Nothing is more mesmerizing than how good overcomes evil and wins the day. Sigourney Weaver is at her tantalizing best, and Rick Moranis lends a comic flair. I highly recommend this movie for all ages. See more Jack H Jul 3 Its the best movie ever, and its even better on the big screen! Who ya gonna call?! See more Joseph Jun 30 Never Gets Old On The Big Screen! See more Renee May 9 Classic comedy movie. See more Jason 10/19/2024 I didn’t get a chance to go to the movie I missed the opportunity. I basically paid for a movie I didn’t go to. See more Christian F 08/17/2024 Cant go wrong with a classic movie on the big screen! See more Read all reviews
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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
Producer
Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter
Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures, Delphi Films, Black Rhino Productions
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
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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