Ghostbusters Movie Review 1984

After losing their scholastic funding, a group of "para-normal" investigators decide to go into business for themselves, aiding New York citizens in the removal of ghosts, goblins and other annoying spirits. Comedy-thriller about Manhattan being overrun by ghosts contains great special effects, zany characters, and some of the best laughs of the decade. Oscar nominated title song written and sung by Ray Parker Jr. Followed by a sequel.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 103 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comic Adventure, New York, New York, Top Grossing Films of 1984, Highest Grossing Films of All Time, Supernatural Comedies, Ghosts, Ghouls, & Goblins, Libraries and Librarians

Screenplay

Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis

Cast

Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson, William Atherton, David Margulies, Steven Tash, Reginald VelJohnson, Timothy Carhart

Cinematography

Laszlo Kovacs

Director

Ivan Reitman

Music

Elmer Bernstein