Ghostbusters
Comedy, Fantasy
Columbia TriStar  (1984) 107 mins PG

7.7 (66,564 votes)
Three wacky scientists get kicked out of their university and decide to start a business catching ghosts. They team up with an un-assuming laborer and start to caputre ghosts in New York City. Along the way they meet a lady who has been having weird things happen in her apartment. Turns out that her apartment is the doorway to an alternate universe. The guys battle a ten story tall stay-puft marshmellow man and eventually save the day. Starting Bill Murry as Dr. Peter Venkman the wise cracking scientist, Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond Stantz, the serious but stupid scientist, and Sigourney Weaver as Dana Barrett, the gorgeous woman in distress....

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Cast and Crew
Sigourney Weaver  ......  Dana Barrett
Dan Aykroyd  ......  Dr. Raymond Stantz
Bill Murray  ......  Dr. Peter Venkman
Ernie Hudson  ......  Winston Zeddmore
Rick Moranis  ......  Louis Tully
Annie Potts  ......  Janine Melnitz
Director  .....  Ivan Reitman
Producer  .....  Ivan Reitman; Joe Medjuck
Writer  .....  Harold Ramis; Dan Aykroyd
Cinematography  .....  László Kovács
Musician  .....  Elmer Bernstein
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In a ground level shot of Mr. Stay Puft as he approaches Dana's apartment house, the lower section of the building shakes from the ground vibrations, but the upper sections do not. (more)

Trivia:
The original premise of "Ghostbusters" had three main characters: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. They fought ghosts in S.W.A.T. like suits using wands instead of guns. The ghost named Slimer was known as 'Onionhead', and at the end of the movie the Ghostbusters franchise was all over the United States. John Candy also was slated to play Louis. However, with Belushi's death and characters backing out, the script was rewritten and new actors cast. (more)

Filming Locations:
55 Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Dr. Peter Venkman: All right, I'm gonna turn over the next card. Concentrate... I want you to tell me what you think it is.
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations (more)