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Ghostbusters

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Ghostbusters

"They're here to save the world."

1984

1h 45m

7.5(9977 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

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.

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Columbia Pictures

Delphi Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Dr. Peter Venkman

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Dr. Raymond Stantz

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Dana Barrett

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Dr. Egon Spengler

Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Louis Tully

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Janine Melnitz

William Atherton

William Atherton

Walter Peck

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Winston Zeddemore

David Margulies

David Margulies

Mayor

Steven Tash

Steven Tash

Male Student

Creative team

Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Written by: Harold Ramis
Dan Aykroyd
Produced by: Ivan Reitman
Bill Damaschke

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