Ghostbusters (1984)

Ghostbusters (1984) follows three eccentric parapsychology professors — Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler — who are fired from Columbia University after their unconventional experiments. They turn an old firehouse into a quirky business, the "Ghostbusters," offering a paid service to hunt, trap and remove New York City’s supernatural nuisances. What begins as a cash-and-hilarity operation quickly escalates when a mysterious downtown apartment building and an ancient cult awaken the interdimensional deity Gozer. With possessed clients (including Dana Barrett) and bumbling neighbor Louis Tully caught in the middle, the team must combine brains, proton packs and bravado to stop a city—and possibly the world—from being overrun by otherworldly forces. Seeing Ghostbusters is a fast-paced, high-energy experience that blends broad comedy, snarky one-liners, physical gags and genuine supernatural thrills. Expect Bill Murray’s deadpan humor, earnest performances from the rest of the trio, memorable supporting characters, practical special effects and 1980s blockbuster spectacle capped by an iconic musical theme. It’s equal parts laugh-out-loud comedy, pulpy action and family-friendly spookiness—with moments of real suspense—delivered with a tongue-in-cheek charm that has made the film a perennial crowd-pleaser. Who you gonna call?

Actors: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver

Director: Ivan Reitman

Runtime: 105 min

Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy

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