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Directed by
Ivan Reitman Ivan Reitman  
Written by
Dan Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd ... written by
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis ... written by
Cast
Bill Murray Bill Murray ... Dr. Peter Venkman
Dan Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd ... Dr. Raymond Stantz
Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver ... Dana Barrett
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis ... Dr. Egon Spengler
Rick Moranis Rick Moranis ... Louis Tully
Annie Potts Annie Potts ... Janine Melnitz
William Atherton William Atherton ... Walter Peck
Ernie Hudson Ernie Hudson ... Winston Zeddmore
David Margulies David Margulies ... Mayor
Steven Tash Steven Tash ... Male Student
Jennifer Runyon Jennifer Runyon ... Female Student
Slavitza Jovan Slavitza Jovan ... Gozer
Michael Ensign Michael Ensign ... Hotel Manager
Alice Drummond Alice Drummond ... Librarian
Jordan Charney Jordan Charney ... Dean Yeager
Timothy Carhart Timothy Carhart ... Violinist
John Rothman John Rothman ... Library Administrator
Tom McDermott Tom McDermott ... Archbishop
Roger Grimsby Roger Grimsby ... Roger Grimsby
Larry King Larry King ... Larry King
Joe Franklin Joe Franklin ... Joe Franklin
Casey Kasem Casey Kasem ... Casey Kasem (voice)
John Ring John Ring ... Fire Commissioner
Norman Matlock Norman Matlock ... Police Commissioner
Joe Cirillo Joe Cirillo ... Police Captain
Joe Schmieg Joe Schmieg ... Police Seargeant
Reginald VelJohnson Reginald VelJohnson ... Jail Guard (as Reggie Vel Johnson)
Rhoda Gemignani Rhoda Gemignani ... Real Estate Woman
Murray Rubin Murray Rubin ... Man at Elevator
Larry Dilg Larry Dilg ... Con Edison Man
Danny Stone Danny Stone ... Coachman
Patty Freedman Patty Freedman ... Woman at Party (as Patty Dworkin)
Jean Kasem Jean Kasem ... Tall Woman at Party
Lenny Del Genio Lenny Del Genio ... Doorman
Frances E. Nealy Frances E. Nealy ... Chambermaid
Sam Moses Sam Moses ... Hot Dog Vendor
Christopher Wynkoop Christopher Wynkoop ... TV Reporter
Winston May Winston May ... Businessman in Cab
Tommy Hollis Tommy Hollis ... Mayor's Aide
Eda Reiss Merin Eda Reiss Merin ... Louis's Neighbor (as Eda Reis Merin)
Ric Mancini Ric Mancini ... Policeman at Apartment (as Rick Mancini)
Kathryn Janssen Kathryn Janssen ... Mrs. Van Hoffman
Stanley Grover Stanley Grover ... Reporter
Carol Ann Henry Carol Ann Henry ... Reporter
James Hardie James Hardie ... Reporter (as James Hardy)
Frantz Turner Frantz Turner ... Reporter (as Frances Turner)
Nancy Kelly Nancy Kelly ... Reporter
Paul Trafas Paul Trafas ... Ted Fleming
Cheryl Birchenfield Cheryl Birchenfield ... Annette Fleming
Ruth Oliver Ruth Oliver ... Library Ghost
Kymberly Herrin Kymberly Herrin ... Dream Ghost (as Kym Herrin)
Uncredited Cast
Shirley Anthony Shirley Anthony ... Hotel Guest
Murray Bandel Murray Bandel ... Extra - NY Public Library
Larry Bilzarian Larry Bilzarian ... Prisoner
Billy Bryan Billy Bryan ... Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
Matteo Cafiso Matteo Cafiso ... Boy at Hot Dog Stand
Catherine Carlen Catherine Carlen ... Hooker
Kadrolsha Ona Carole Kadrolsha Ona Carole ... Library Patron
Larry Chain Larry Chain ... Man
Marcello Clay Marcello Clay ... Hotel Guest
Frankie Como Frankie Como ... T-Shirt Vendor
Peter Costanza Peter Costanza ... Man Fleeing Marshmallow Man
James 'Hotfeet' Davis James 'Hotfeet' Davis ... Soldier
John De Bello John De Bello ... Patrolman Matthews
Selby Dessner Selby Dessner ... Party Guest
Brent Dunsford Brent Dunsford ... Doorman
Paddi Edwards Paddi Edwards ... Gozer (voice)
Eldo Ray Estes Eldo Ray Estes ... Redheaded Man
Brute Force Brute Force ... Hare Krishna acolyte
Debbie Gibson Debbie Gibson ... Birthday Girl in Tavern on the Green
Laura Gile Laura Gile ... Party Guest
Betty Jeanne Glennie Betty Jeanne Glennie ... Hotel Guest
Gary F. Griffith Gary F. Griffith ... Hotel Guest
Willow Hale Willow Hale ... Student at Columbia University
Myra Haveson Myra Haveson ... Party Guest
Jon Hayden Jon Hayden ... Library Patron
Robert Hitchcock Robert Hitchcock ... Hotel Guest
Ron Jeremy Ron Jeremy ... Man Behind Barricade
Paul King Paul King ... Hotel Guest
Marlene Kisker Marlene Kisker ... Hotel Guest
Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold ... Party Guest
Joseph Marzano Joseph Marzano ... Man in Taxi
Joe Medjuck Joe Medjuck ... Man at Library
Danny Nero Danny Nero ... Reporter
Frank Patton III Frank Patton III ... City Hall Cop
Harrison Ray Harrison Ray ... Terror Dog
Ivan Reitman Ivan Reitman ... Zuul / Slimer (voice)
Frank Rivers Frank Rivers ... Prisoner
George Sasaki George Sasaki ... Hotel Guest
Jimmy Star Jimmy Star ... Trial Witness
Mario Todisco Mario Todisco ... Prisoner
Audrie Zerul Turkel Audrie Zerul Turkel ... Extra
Paul Van Paul Van ... Hotel Guest
Bill Walton Bill Walton ... Bill Walton
Manny Weltman Manny Weltman ... Party Guest
Mark Bryan Wilson Mark Bryan Wilson ... Slimer
Produced by
Bernie Brillstein Bernie Brillstein ... executive producer
Michael C. Gross Michael C. Gross ... associate producer
Joe Medjuck Joe Medjuck ... associate producer
Ivan Reitman Ivan Reitman ... producer
Original Music by
Elmer Bernstein Elmer Bernstein  
Special Effects by
Jon Alberti Jon Alberti ... mechanism designer
Nicholas Alberti Nicholas Alberti ... mechanism designer
Lance Anderson Lance Anderson ... mechanism designer
Larz Anderson Larz Anderson ... mechanism builder
Doug Beswick Doug Beswick ... mechanism designer
Don Carner Don Carner ... mechanism designer
Tom Culnan Tom Culnan ... mechanism builder
Joe Day Joe Day ... special effects foreman
Kevin Dixon Kevin Dixon ... mechanism builder
Steve Dunham Steve Dunham ... chief mechanism designer
Gunnar Ferdinandsen Gunnar Ferdinandsen ... chief moldmaker
Scott Forbes Scott Forbes ... special effects technician
Joe Franke Joe Franke ... mechanism builder
Chuck Gaspar Chuck Gaspar ... special effects supervisor
Adam Gelbart Adam Gelbart ... modelmaker
George Giordano George Giordano ... slime supply
Andy Perillo Andy Perillo ... special effects
George Pryor George Pryor ... special effects crew
Bill Sturgeon Bill Sturgeon ... mechanism builder
Johnny Borgese Johnny Borgese ... special effects
Robert Cole Robert Cole ... special effects
Jay M. Hirsch Jay M. Hirsch ... special effects technician
Hal Millar Hal Millar ... special effects
Bob Shelley Bob Shelley ... special effects foreman
Gregory Twiford Gregory Twiford ... special effects technician / special effects
Joe Viskocil Joe Viskocil ... pyrotechnic supervisor: Staypuft
Visual Effects by
Jim Aupperle Jim Aupperle ... camera operator: EEG
Philip Barberio Philip Barberio ... optical line-up: EEG
Jon Berg Jon Berg ... ghost shop advisor: EEG
Les Bernstien Les Bernstien ... technical animator: EEG
Gary D. Bierend Gary D. Bierend ... model maker
Mike Bolles Mike Bolles ... design engineer
Kris Brown Kris Brown ... software programmer
John Bruno John Bruno ... visual effects art director: EEG
Billy Bryan Billy Bryan ... sculptor: Staypuft, EEG
Conrad Buff IV Conrad Buff IV ... visual effects editor: EEG
Laura Buff Laura Buff ... production coordinator: EEG
Richard Coleman Richard Coleman ... animator: EEG
Randall William Cook Randall William Cook ... dimensional animation effects: EEG
Charles Cowles Charles Cowles ... optical printer operator: EEG
Richard Edlund Richard Edlund ... visual effects
Leslie Ekker Leslie Ekker ... model maker
Wendie Fischer Wendie Fischer ... technical animator: EEG
Linda Frobos Linda Frobos ... sculptor: Staypuft, EEG
Constantine Ganakes Constantine Ganakes ... matte artist: EEG
Kento Gebo Kento Gebo ... model maker
Bruno George Bruno George ... optical printer operator: EEG
Pete Gerard Pete Gerard ... model maker
Alan Harding Alan Harding ... assistant matte cameraman: EEG
Jack Hinkle Jack Hinkle ... assistant effects editor: EEG
Bob Hoffman Bob Hoffman ... model maker
Michael Hosch Michael Hosch ... sculptor: EEG
Jerry Jeffress Jerry Jeffress ... electronic engineer
Steve Johnson Steve Johnson ... sculptor: librarian: EEG / sculptor: onion head: EEG
Ed Jones Ed Jones ... optical line-up: EEG
Rick Kerrigan Rick Kerrigan ... production supervisor: EEG
Neil Krepela Neil Krepela ... matte department supervisor: EEG
John Lambert John Lambert ... camera operator: EEG
Pete Langton Pete Langton ... technical animator: EEG
Robin Dean Leyden Robin Dean Leyden ... electronic engineer
Pat McClung Pat McClung ... model maker
Dennis Michelson Dennis Michelson ... assistant effects editor: EEG
Virgil Mirano Virgil Mirano ... still photographer: EEG
Michele Moen Michele Moen ... matte artist: EEG
Ronald B. Moore Ronald B. Moore ... optical line-up: EEG
Thaine Morris Thaine Morris ... mechanical effects supervisor: EEG
Bill Neil Bill Neil ... chief cameraman: EEG
Steve Neill Steve Neill ... sculptor: EEG
James Nelson James Nelson ... godfather: EEG
Sean Newton Sean Newton ... animator: EEG
Clint Palmer Clint Palmer ... assistant cameraman: EEG
Donald Pennington Donald Pennington ... model maker
Leona Phillips Leona Phillips ... optical effects administrator
Gary Platek Gary Platek ... director of special projects: EEG
George Pryor George Pryor ... visual effects artist
Samuel E. Recinos Samuel E. Recinos ... technical animator: EEG
William Recinos William Recinos ... animator: EEG
Peggy Regan Peggy Regan ... technical animator: EEG
Arthur F. Repola Arthur F. Repola ... effects editor: EEG
Pete Romano Pete Romano ... assistant cameraman: EEG
Milius Romyn Milius Romyn ... model maker
Nick Seldon Nick Seldon ... model maker
Paul Skylar Paul Skylar ... model maker
Robert Spurlock Robert Spurlock ... effects man: EEG
Mark Stetson Mark Stetson ... model shop supervisor: EEG
Annick Therrien Annick Therrien ... technical animator: EEG
Mark Vargo Mark Vargo ... optical supervisor: EEG
Garry Waller Garry Waller ... animation supervisor: EEG
Mary E. Walter Mary E. Walter ... optical line-up: EEG
Mark West Mark West ... design engineer
Jody Westheimer Jody Westheimer ... assistant cameraman: EEG
Gene Whiteman Gene Whiteman ... chief engineer: EEG
Robert Wilson Robert Wilson ... optical printer operator: EEG
Terry Windell Terry Windell ... animation supervisor: EEG
Bruce Woodside Bruce Woodside ... animator: EEG
Matthew Yuricich Matthew Yuricich ... chief matte artist: EEG
Stuart Ziff Stuart Ziff ... head of ghost shop: EEG
Yarek Alfer Yarek Alfer ... prop maker
Margaret Craig-Chang Margaret Craig-Chang ... technical animation assistant
Ko Hashiguchi Ko Hashiguchi ... technical animation assistant
Michael F. Hoover Michael F. Hoover ... motion control computer operator
Sam Longoria Sam Longoria ... assistant matte cameraman / engineer/machinist / special projects
Richard Lund Richard Lund ... translite photographer
Tom Pahk Tom Pahk ... model maker
Lynda Thompson Lynda Thompson ... visual effects production supervisor
Eusebio Torres Eusebio Torres ... technical animation assistant
Mac Torres Mac Torres ... technical animation assistant
Paul Van Camp Paul Van Camp ... software programmer
Diana Allen Williams Diana Allen Williams ... stay puft puppeteer & coordinator
Stunts
Bill Couch Bill Couch ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Sandy Richman Sandy Richman ... stunts
Tony Brubaker Tony Brubaker ... stunts
Peter Bucossi Peter Bucossi ... stunt performer
Lisa Cain Lisa Cain ... utility stunts
Anthony Cecere Anthony Cecere ... stunts
Joe Cirillo Joe Cirillo ... stunts
Lisa Dalton Lisa Dalton ... stunts
Steve Dash Steve Dash ... stunt double: William Atherton
Diamond Farnsworth Diamond Farnsworth ... stunts
Gene Harrison Gene Harrison ... stunts
Larry Holt Larry Holt ... stunt performer
Steve James Steve James ... stunts
Tony Kahana Tony Kahana ... stunts
Adrienne King Adrienne King ... stunt performer
Erik Koniger Erik Koniger ... stunt performer
Julius LeFlore Julius LeFlore ... stunts
Bill McIntosh Bill McIntosh ... stunts
Tom Morga Tom Morga ... stunt double: Harold Ramis / stunts
Shawn O'Neil Shawn O'Neil ... stunt driver
Dan Plum Dan Plum ... stunt performer
Debby Lynn Ross Debby Lynn Ross ... stunts
Gregg Smrz Gregg Smrz ... stunt performer
George P. Wilbur George P. Wilbur ... stunts
Bob Yerkes Bob Yerkes ... stunts
Thanks
Suzy Benzinger Suzy Benzinger ... thanks
Will Fowler Will Fowler ... thanks
Amy Friedman Amy Friedman ... thanks
Frank Krenz Frank Krenz ... thanks
Hal Landaker Hal Landaker ... thanks
Joanna Lipari Joanna Lipari ... thanks
Peggy Semtob Peggy Semtob ... thanks
Don Shay Don Shay ... thanks
Chris Stoia Chris Stoia ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: June 07, 1984
Theatrical Release: June 08, 1984
DVD Release: June 29, 1999
Blu-ray Release: June 16, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.8 / 10

IMDb

7.8 / 10

Metacritic

71 / 100

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures (Columbia - Delphi Productions) (from)
Delphi Films (Columbia - Delphi Productions) (from)
Black Rhino Productions (A Black Rhino / Bernie Brillstein Production)
Distributors
Columbia Pictures
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Cinemax
  (1986) (United States) (TV)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1987) (United States) (TV)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
The Criterion Collection
  (United States) (laserdisc)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1998) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (15th anniversary edition) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (15th anniversary edition) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (30th anniversary edition) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Fathom Events
  (2016) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2016) (United States) (studio classics) (DVD)
Syfy
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
The CW Network (The CW)
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (United States) (TV)
Freeform
  (United States) (TV)
We TV Network
  (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
489 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Manhattan City Bank)
55 Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Spook Central)
Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Sedgewick Hotel exterior, lobby and ballroom)
California, USA
Columbia University - Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Department of Parapsychology/Weaver Hall)
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Fire Station 23 - 225 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (interiors: Ghostbusters headquarters)
Hook & Ladder Company #8 - 14 North Moore Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (exteriors: Ghostbusters headquarters)
Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, USA
  (Peter asks Dana out on a date)
Los Angeles Central Library - 630 W. Fifth Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (interiors: Library basement)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
New York City Hall, City Hall Park, New York City, New York, USA
  (New York City Hall)
New York City, New York, USA
New York Public Library - 476 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Library exterior and main floor)
New York, USA
Stage 12, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Studio)
Stage 15, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Studio)
Stage 16, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Gozer's temple)
Stage 18, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Dana and Louis' apartments and hallway)
Tavern on the Green - Central Park at W. 67th Street, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (restaurant where Louis tries to seek refuge from Vinz Clortho)
U.S. Customs House, New York City, New York, USA
USA
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