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1984 · 1h 45m · PG · Comedy · Fantasy
Rotten Tomatoes 95%Metacritic 71/100
Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler, three eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City. It also stars Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis, and features Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson, and William Atherton in supporting roles.
Directed by Ivan Reitman
Box office $297M worldwide
Common Sense Media calls it a paranormal '80s classic with some scares and innuendo suitable for age 11+; Parent Previews notes it presents more content than expected for its PG rating.[1][2]
Representation: No meaningful diversity, especially among speaking roles, despite setting in ultimately diverse New York City.[1]
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Cast & crew political lean — 4 of 18 researched: 3 left · 1 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.
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