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Ghostbusters

  • 1984
  • PG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
490K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
961
189
Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters (1984)
Watch the 30th Anniversary Trailer for Ghostbusters.
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Dark ComedyHigh-Concept ComedyQuirky ComedySupernatural FantasyActionComedyFantasySci-Fi

Armed with proton packs, four paranormal investigators battle mischievous ghouls in New York.Armed with proton packs, four paranormal investigators battle mischievous ghouls in New York.Armed with proton packs, four paranormal investigators battle mischievous ghouls in New York.

  • Director
    • Ivan Reitman
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Harold Ramis
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • Sigourney Weaver
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    490K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    961
    189
    • Director
      • Ivan Reitman
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Harold Ramis
    • Stars
      • Bill Murray
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Sigourney Weaver
    • 795User reviews
    • 293Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations total

    Videos14

    30th Anniversary Trailer
    Trailer 1:35
    30th Anniversary Trailer
    '80s Movie Quiz With "Stranger Things" Star Gaten Matarazzo
    Clip 3:41
    '80s Movie Quiz With "Stranger Things" Star Gaten Matarazzo
    '80s Movie Quiz With "Stranger Things" Star Gaten Matarazzo
    Clip 3:41
    '80s Movie Quiz With "Stranger Things" Star Gaten Matarazzo
    GremlinBusters | Anniversary Remix
    Clip 1:07
    GremlinBusters | Anniversary Remix
    Clip: Game Characters
    Clip 0:56
    Clip: Game Characters
    Ghostbusters Scene: Monsters In The Fridge
    Clip 0:49
    Ghostbusters Scene: Monsters In The Fridge
    Ghostbusters Scene: We Thought You Were Someone Else
    Clip 0:52
    Ghostbusters Scene: We Thought You Were Someone Else

    Photos463

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    Top Cast96

    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 Zeddmore
    David Margulies
    David Margulies
    • Mayor
    Steven Tash
    Steven Tash
    • Male Student
    Jennifer Runyon
    Jennifer Runyon
    • Female Student
    Slavitza Jovan
    • Gozer
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • Hotel Manager
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Librarian
    Jordan Charney
    Jordan Charney
    • Dean Yeager
    Timothy Carhart
    Timothy Carhart
    • Violinist
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • Library Administrator
    Tom McDermott
    Tom McDermott
    • Archbishop
    • Director
      • Ivan Reitman
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Harold Ramis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews795

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When Louis Tully mingles with his party guests (commenting on the price of the salmon, and so on), the scene is one continuous shot, and almost entirely improvised.
    • Goofs
      Ray quotes a Bible verse, which he says is Revelation 7:12. It's actually Revelation 6:12. Ray also forgets some words, while Winston adds extra words. But Ray and Winston were trying to remember the verse (as Ray says he "remembers" the verse) so they may not remember all of it.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Raymond Stantz: Everything was fine with our system until the power grid was shut off by dickless here.
      • Walter Peck: They caused an explosion!
      • Mayor: Is this true?
      • Dr. Peter Venkman: Yes it's true.
      • [pause]
      • Dr. Peter Venkman: This man has no dick.
      • Walter Peck: Jeez!
      • [Charges at Venkman]
      • Mayor: Break it up! Hey, break this up! Break it up!
      • Walter Peck: All right, all right, all right!
      • Dr. Peter Venkman: Well, that's what I heard!
    • Crazy credits
      Opening titles give the name of the movie as "Ghost Busters" (two words). But in nearly all media/ads and even packaging/casing for home video releases, it is spelled as "Ghostbusters" (one word).
    • Alternate versions
      All German TV versions omit the line by Peter Venkman: "He's a sailor, he's in New York, we get this guy laid, we won't have any trouble." The video and DVD versions are uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into Muppet Babies: Good, Clean Fun (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghostbusters
      Written and Performed by Ray Parker Jr.
      Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

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    FAQ9

    • What did the ghost of a woman do to Ray in the fort detmerring?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 8, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official Site - Ghostbusters
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los cazafantasmas
    • Filming locations
      • Fire Station 23 - 225 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(interiors: Ghostbusters headquarters)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Delphi Films
      • Black Rhino Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $243,640,120
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,578,151
      • Jun 10, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $296,640,120
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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