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.
Acting
Murray's deadpan vs. Aykroyd's sincere chaos
Practical Effects
Proton packs and slime that aged weirdly well
Writing
Every line quotable, nothing wasted
Director
Ivan Reitman
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
Michael Ensign
Hotel Manager
Alice Drummond
Librarian
Jordan Charney
Dean Yager
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man was a last-minute replacement for a generic monster; Aykroyd's original script was set in space with time travel.
The film's theme song hit #1 on Billboard and stayed there three weeks — rare for a comedy. It basically invented the blockbuster tie-in single.
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