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.
Directed by Ivan Reitman
new york city
environmental protection agency
library
supernatural
paranormal phenomena
loser
slime
gatekeeper
nerd
giant monster
haunting
hybrid
possession
mythology
horror spoof
paranormal investigation
urban setting
super power
receptionist
world trade center
ghost
nostalgic
duringcreditsstinger
fighting supernatural
satirical
ghostbusters
monsters
witty
amused
enchant
Rank
#14 in 1984·#2192 overall
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Cast
Bill Murray
Peter Venkman
Dan Aykroyd
Ray Stantz
Sigourney Weaver
Dana Barrett
Harold Ramis
Egon Spengler
Rick Moranis
Louis Tully
Annie Potts
Janine Melnitz
William Atherton
Walter Peck
Ernie Hudson
Winston Zeddemore
Slavitza Jovan
Gozer
David Margulies
Mayor
Steven Tash
Male Student
Jennifer Runyon
Female Student
Crew
Ivan Reitman
Director
Harold Ramis
Screenplay
Dan Aykroyd
Screenplay
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Bernie Brillstein
Executive Producer
Ivan Reitman
Producer
Bill Damaschke
Producer
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects
Jim Aupperle
Visual Effects Camera
John DeCuir
Production Design
Popular Reviews
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tysonPRO
9.6★ · 02/10/26
such a classic
such a classic
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Faizi
7.5★ · 06/24/26
Was not expecting it to be this silly. But it’s amazing.
Was not expecting it to be this silly. But it’s amazing.
