Ghostbusters

Theatrical - Wide 2016-07-15

Cast Kristen Wiig Melissa McCarthy Kate McKinnon Leslie Jones Chris Hemsworth
Directed by Paul Feig
Written by Katie Dippold Paul Feig

Box Office Gross: $229,147,509

Running Time: 117 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Ghost Corps, Columbia Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, LStar Capital, Feigco Entertainment, Pascal Pictures, The Montecito Picture Company

Genres: Action Comedy Fantasy

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5/10

Synopsis

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

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