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Ghostbusters (1984)
"Ghost Busters" (original title)

 -  Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi  -  8 June 1984 (USA)
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Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.

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Three odd-ball scientists get kicked out of their cushy positions at a university in New York City where they studied the occult. They decide to set up shop in an old firehouse and become Ghostbusters, trapping pesky ghosts, spirits, haunts, and poltergeists for money. They wise-crack their way through the city, and stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, one which will release untold evil upon the city. The Ghostbusters are called on to save the Big Apple. Written by &view=simple&sort=alpha">Greg Bole <bole@life.bio.sunysb.edu>

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Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,612,564 (USA) (8 June 1984)

Gross:

$229,242,989 (USA) (12 September 2014)
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While being interviewed by The New 93Q radio station in Houston, Dan Aykroyd said the infamous scene with Ray and the cigarette was planned, however, no glue or any other type of adhesive was used. The cigarette stuck to Dan's lip with the help of his own saliva. See more »

Goofs

Inconsistent number and position of splattered eggs on counter as camera angles change. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
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GHOSTBUSTERS
Written and Performed by Ray Parker Jr.
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Still Very Funny & Entertaining
10 June 2006 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

There is no set definition of the word "classic" but I'm sure this film qualifies as such or will in the near future, since it was so unique and popular....and remains so today, over 20 years old later. It's just one of those films that you remember seeing when it came out at the theaters. I doubt if anyone has forgotten the catchy theme song, either.

Despite numerous viewings, I still find this very funny as I suspect many people do, because it entertains so well. I know the story is ludicrous and I don't believe for one second in ghosts so I ignore the "theology" and just laugh at Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts and Ernie Hudson.

Murray, as he tends to do, grabs the spotlight more than the rest and delivers more laughs than any of the cast but my favorite was Moranis as the nerdy "Louis Tully." I wish his role had been bigger. All the guys, however, plus Sigourney Weaver, the love interest of the always-horny Murray, are fun. I even liked the sequel because most of this cast was included.


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