Ghostbusters
They're here to save the world.
1984 • 105 min • Comedy · Fantasy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 9- 75 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
- 75 Audience · 9875 · 40%
Three quirky parapsychologists lose their academic jobs and start a ghost-catching business in New York City. They soon discover a powerful supernatural entity threatening to unleash chaos upon the world, requiring them to step up and save the day.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Supernatural scares
- Mild language
- Brief smoking and drinking
- Some crude humor
What it models well
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Belief in oneself
- Facing the unknown
Talk about it after
- What makes a hero?
- Dealing with bureaucracy
- Responsibility to the community
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Top billed cast
Director: Ivan Reitman • Crew: Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
Trailers & clips
Buying The Firehouse
Hello New York!
He Slimed Me
Ghostbusters Theatrical Trailer (1984) [4K] [FTD-1209]
Live and In Concert Trailer
Dan Aykroyd To Save Orchestras | GHOSTBUSTERS (Live and In Concert)
Behind The Scenes | Quotables
Behind The Scenes | Filming In New York
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedProbably since my childhood days I was fond of this movie, but now it is not impressive anymore. However, the music and sound clips were impressive
RecommendedLike my review of Footloose, this is a classic, everyone has seen it, everyone loves it. It's one of those movies that came from your childhood and lasts well into the adult manboy years. So, we're going to do a comparison with the remake. For starters..the Ghostbusters plays it straight. The comedy is presented like a drama and that is usually the absolute best way to do comedy...straight.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersIt was luck that I had this film and the sequel on my NowTV. I watched this in the afternoon and it brings me back fond memories. Not too scary but suitable for the spooky month. Who ya gonna call?!
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThey came, they saw, they briefly conquered the 80s. A trio of misfit parapsychologists set up business as Ghostbusters. Ideal really because although slow at first, their business starts to boom as New York comes under threat from a supernatural force. Dan Aykroyd had this idea about space Ghostbusters in the future and the plan was to have himself and fellow Blues Brother, John Belushi, star in it.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.5/10 (9,875)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Box office
- $296,640,120
- Franchise
- Ghostbusters Collection
- IMDb
- tt0087332
- Official site
- www.ghostbusters.com
