Ghostbusters (1984)

Theatrical - Wide 1984-06-08

Cast Bill Murray Dan Aykroyd Sigourney Weaver Harold Ramis Rick Moranis
Directed by Ivan Reitman
Written by Harold Ramis Dan Aykroyd

Box Office Gross: $296,640,120

Running Time: 105 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Columbia Pictures, Delphi Films, Black Rhino Productions

Genres: Comedy Fantasy

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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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