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1h 41min
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Synopsis:
When kooky, spooky college profs Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) lose their university jobs, they decide to go freelance, de-haunting New York City with a new ghost removal service. As soon as they open their doors, their first order of business becomes saving beautiful cellist Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) and nerdy Louis Tully (Rick Moranis), who've inadvertently opened the gates of hell...right in their own apartment building!
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Ivan Reitman
Voiced By:
Casey Kasem, Paddi Edwards, Ivan Reitman
Writers:
Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis
Others:
Jr., John Bruno, Ray Parker Jr., Richard Edlund, Mark Vargo, Chuck Gaspar, Ray Parker
Studio:
Sony
Genres:
Classics, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Collections:
A History of Films about Film: Part 2, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Bill Murray, Halloween Films, Holidays Film Collection, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Bookshop Scenes, Top 10 Dangerous Dog Films, Top 10 Films Turned Into TV Series, Top 10 Guest Houses On Film, Top 100 AFI Laughs, Top 13 Halloween Films For Kids, Top Films
BBFC:
Release Date:
22/09/2008
Run Time:
101 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles:
Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • World Premiere
  • Video Commentary with Ivan Reitman and Harold Ramis
  • Storyboard Split-screen
  • Comparison
  • Still Storyboards
  • Meet the SFX Team
  • SFX Before and After
  • Ghostly Photo Gallery
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Featurette and Interviews
  • Concept Drawings
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Ghostbusters 2 Trailer
  • Theatrical Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
15/06/2009
Run Time:
105 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Italian Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Subtitles:
Danish, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.40:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Factoid track
  • Featurettes
  • Photo gallery
  • Deleted scenes
  • Wallpaper
  • Commentary
  • Storyboard comparisons
  • Multi-angle shots
  • Slimer mode 'picture in picture'
BBFC:
Release Date:
27/06/2016
Run Time:
105 minutes
Languages:
Czech Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby Atmos, English Dolby TrueHD 7.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1, Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1, Russian Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, Thai Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai
DVD Regions:
Region 0 (All)
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.40:1
Colour:
Colour
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Reviews (4) of Ghostbusters

Family classic - Ghostbusters review by CP Customer

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08/07/2009

One of those films from my childhood that still provokes fond memories. Ghostbusters remains a funny, thrilling romp through New York's supernatural wildlife. Having bought this blu ray on release the amount of grain is very surprising, the film does look good overall but I still think more could have been done to the print. Alot of the extras relate to the video game but amongst the menus are some vintage insights into the making of and a good commentary track.

2 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

Absolutely dire - Ghostbusters review by LA

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03/01/2022

This has miserably failed the test of time. Zero plot even by the standards of the genre at the time and extremely uncomfortable to watch the Bill Murray character’s sexual predation and harassment of the leading female.

Wouldn’t and couldn’t be made now and we should all be grateful for that. 

1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

true legends never die. - Ghostbusters review by JD

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29/06/2022

There are very, very few films that can claim to be better today than they were the day they were launched.

The only flaws i have for this film is some of the special effects - some are ok, but most look bad even for the 80's and the film is perhaps a bit to sharp and trim. Its a brilliant film and i wouldnt of minded a little more runtime.

On this disc you only need to slot it into your machine to be witness of this films greatness. There is no noisy menu running through bits of the film. Just the logo and the timeless theme song. Its special and not a frame of film has yet rolled.

The cast are brilliant, as youd expect from the names in this. Even the supporting characters are excellent.

So back to my first statement, how can a film be better 30 years on? gb2016 has that honour. It showed us all how under appreciated fantastic films like this were. By failing so miserably to re-invent ghostbusters it forced home how how good the original was.

I might not of given this 5 stars (that honour is saved for the likes of Carpenter or Cameron) but it is a fantastic film that that my Son, girlfriend and myself all thoroughly enjoyed.

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