Ghostbusters

Name: Ghostbusters
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: June 8, 1984
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver

1984

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 8, 1984 | PG

Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver

Summary: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson lead the cast as the “Ghostbusters,” spirit-exterminators who fearlessly take on the other-worldly evil infiltrating Manhattan, whether it manifests itself as wicked green slime or an ancient tyrant back from the dead to take over the world. The spooktacularly successful franchiseBill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson lead the cast as the “Ghostbusters,” spirit-exterminators who fearlessly take on the other-worldly evil infiltrating Manhattan, whether it manifests itself as wicked green slime or an ancient tyrant back from the dead to take over the world. The spooktacularly successful franchise captured the imagination of audiences around the world and redefined the action-comedy genre in the process. [Columbia Pictures]… Expand

Director: Ivan Reitman

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 105 min

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Roger Ebert

Ghostbusters is one of those rare movies where the original, fragile comic vision has survived a multimillion-dollar production. Read full review

Gene Siskel

Ghostbusters is a hoot. It's Murray's picture, and in a triumph of mind over matter, he blows away the film's boring special effects with his one-liners. Spotting a lusty, totally transformed, fire-breathing Slgourney Weaver, whose body has been overtaken by a spirit, Murray walks past her saying, "That's a new look for you, isn't it?" Thank you, Bill. And don't get outta here, you knucklehead. We like you in this kind of movie. Read full review

Richard Schickel

Whoever thought of having evil's final manifestation take the form of a 100-ft. marshmallow deserves the rational mind's eternal gratitude. But praise is due to everyone connected with Ghostbusters for thinking on a grandly comic scale and delivering the goofy goods, neatly timed and perfectly packaged. Read full review

Arthur Knight

Although it reunites the comic talents of director Ivan Reitman, writer Harold Ramis and star Bill Murray, the team responsible for the Meatballs phenomenon, their style here is far more laid-back and relaxed. There are still plenty of laughs, but not of the frantic sledgehammer variety. Read full review

Jay Scott

Judged by the standards of the comedies that preceded it (and only by those standards), Ghostbusters is relatively sophisticated: it substitutes the silly for the gross, and even manages at the odd moment to take silliness into the sublime. [9 June 1984]

Staff [Not Credited]

Within the top-heavy cast, it’s Murray’s picture, as the popular comedian deadpans, ad libs and does an endearing array of physical schtick. Read full review

Janet Maslin

However good an idea it may have been to unleash Mr. Murray in an ''Exorcist''-like setting, this film hasn't gotten very far past the idea stage. Its jokes, characters and story line are as wispy as the ghosts themselves, and a good deal less substantial. Read full review

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DarkWolf523

Jun 12, 2019

I love the ghostbusters, best super hero team of all time. I fell in love with them in the beginning of my youth, and I loved them, the action they get into is the most engaging story telling ever and how professional in the movie of how to bust ghosts is entertaining. Its very sad thatI love the ghostbusters, best super hero team of all time. I fell in love with them in the beginning of my youth, and I loved them, the action they get into is the most engaging story telling ever and how professional in the movie of how to bust ghosts is entertaining. Its very sad that egon is dead though.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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Jan 27, 2022

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Le__Xenomorph

Dec 30, 2014

A hilariously funny comedy with many classic and laugh out loud moments. Especially those coming from Bill Murray who gave a legendary comedic performance. I would recommend this movie to all comedy lovers. 10/10 (Legendary)

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wwefan

Jul 5, 2019

Still one of best movies of all Time even in Today age check it out if you have not Ghostbusters is a classic.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Diptanshu

Apr 30, 2020

Good and entertaining movie!Amazing music and story the screenplay was good and engaging visuals were way too bad and creatures look awful.acting was amazing punchlines were great.the comedy was amazing the flirts and the apartment neighbour whenever she passes he shows it was hilarious theGood and entertaining movie!Amazing music and story the screenplay was good and engaging visuals were way too bad and creatures look awful.acting was amazing punchlines were great.the comedy was amazing the flirts and the apartment neighbour whenever she passes he shows it was hilarious the theme song was amazing and cringy ending was amazing whole movie felt fast paced and entertaining but it felt little overrated!… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Canisrah

Jul 15, 2016

A classic film with magic and humor. Right cast, right script, right setting and right narrative. Subsequent efforts to 'remake' it have not even come close.

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

pejmanesmaily

Mar 29, 2018

the worst movie on earth. there were billions of problems in that script. almost everything, everything in this movie was an unexplained accident. absolutely the worst movie of all time, of all languages

1 of 14 users found this helpful113

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