Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural sci-fi comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City, who start a ghost catching business. Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis co-star as a potential client and her neighbor, respectively. It was released in the United States on June 8, 1984 and made US$238,632,124 in the United States. The American Film Institute ranked Ghostbusters 28th in its AFI's 100 Years100 Laughs list of film comedies. The film was followed...
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quick facts
Release date:June 7, 1984
Directed by:Ivan Reitman
Rated:PG (USA)
Runtime:107 Minutes
Producer:Ivan Reitman
Editor:Sheldon Kahn, David E. Blewitt, David Blewitt
Music by:Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography:László Kovács
Screenplay by:Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis
Estimated budget:$30,000,000
Genre:Science Fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action

Cast of Ghostbusters

Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Raymond Stantz
Born:July 1, 1952
Age:59
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Dana Barrett
Born:October 8, 1949
Age:62
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
Winston Zeddemore
Born:December 17, 1945
Age:66
Bill Murray
Bill Murray
Peter Venkman
Born:September 21, 1950
Age:61
William Atherton
William Atherton
Walter Peck
Born:July 30, 1947
Age:64
Rick Moranis
Rick Moranis
Louis Tully
Born:April 18, 1953
Age:59

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Bill Murray
1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy
1984 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Richard Edlund
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Film director of Ghostbusters

Ivan Reitman
Ivan Reitman
Born: October 27, 1946
Age: 65

Ivan Reitman, OC is a Canadian film producer and director, best known for his comedy work, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. He is the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 2000. Reitman was born in Komárno, Czechoslovakia , the son of Clara and Leslie Reitman. Reitman's parents...
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Prequels and sequels to Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984

Filming locations for Ghostbusters

New York City
New York City

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Ghostbusters Building
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which actors starred in the film, "Ghostbusters"?
  • A:
    Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, William Atherton and Ernie Hudson played leading roles.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the script for the movie Ghostbusters?
  • A:
    Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis wrote the script for the movie.
  • Q:
    The film, "Ghostbusters" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The film is classified as: Science fiction and Comedy.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "Ghostbusters"?
  • A:
    Columbia Pictures distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    Who directed the motion picture "Ghostbusters"?
  • A:
    Ivan Reitman was the motion picture's director.
  • Q:
    Who produced the film, "Ghostbusters"?
  • A:
    Bernie Brillstein and Ivan Reitman were the show's producers.
  • Q:
    What was the slogan for the motion picture, Ghostbusters?
  • A:
    The film's tagline was, "They're Here To Save The World."
  • Q:
    Which locations were featured in the movie Ghostbusters?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include New York.
  • Q:
    What is the motion picture, "Ghostbusters" rated?
  • A:
    The motion picture is rated PG (USA).
  • Q:
    How much was the estimated cost to make the film "Ghostbusters"?
  • A:
    $30 million was the budget for this film.

Awards & Accolades

  • Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
    1984
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