"They're here to save the world."

1984

1h 45m

7.5(10024 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Bill Murray

Dr. Peter Venkman

Dan Aykroyd

Dr. Raymond Stantz

Harold Ramis

Dr. Egon Spengler

Sigourney Weaver

Dana Barrett

Rick Moranis

Louis Tully

Ernie Hudson

Winston Zeddemore

Annie Potts

Janine Melnitz

William Atherton

Walter Peck

David Margulies

Mayor

Slavitza Jovan

Gozer

Creative team

Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Written by: Harold Ramis
Dan Aykroyd
Produced by: Ivan Reitman
Bill Damaschke

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