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Casper

"Seeing is believing."

1995-05-26 Fantasy 1hr 40m

Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.

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Storyline

Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.

  • Released
    1995-05-26
  • Revenue
    $287,928,194
  • Budget
    $50,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 40m
  • Genre
    Fantasy, Comedy, Family
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.2
  • Production
    The Harvey Entertainment Company, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Crew

Brad Silberling
Director
Sherri Stoner
Writer
Colin Wilson
Producer
Keywords:
friendship afterlife supernatural halloween bullying treasure hunt based on comic friends teenage girl ghost hunting super power psychiatry ghost disorder young heroes imaginary mischievous children ghost child mischief unfinished business

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Cast

Malachi Pearson

Malachi Pearson
Casper (voice)
Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci
Kathleen 'Kat' Harvey
Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman
Dr. James Harvey
Cathy Moriarty

Cathy Moriarty
Carrigan Crittenden
Eric Idle

Eric Idle
Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker
Joe Alaskey

Joe Alaskey
Stinkie (voice)
Joe Nipote

Joe Nipote
Stretch (voice)
Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett
Fatso (voice)
Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa
Casper on Screen
Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd
Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
Chauncey Leopardi

Chauncey Leopardi
Nicky
Spencer Vrooman

Spencer Vrooman
Andreas
Garette Ratliff Henson

Garette Ratliff Henson
Vic DePhillippi
Jessica Wesson

Jessica Wesson
Amber Whitmire
Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman
Amelia Harvey
Ben Stein

Ben Stein
Mr. Rugg
Don Novello

Don Novello
Father Guido Sarducci
Terry Murphy

Terry Murphy
Terry Murphy ('Hard Copy')
Ernestine Mercer

Ernestine Mercer
Woman Being Interviewed
Doug Bruckner

Doug Bruckner
Reporter (voice)
John Kassir

John Kassir
The Crypt Keeper (voice)
Wesley Thompson

Wesley Thompson
Mr. Curtis
Michael Dubrow

Michael Dubrow
Student #1
J.J. Anderson

J.J. Anderson
Student #2
Jess Harnell

Jess Harnell
Arnold (voice)
Michael McCarty

Michael McCarty
Drunk in Bar
Micah Winkelspecht

Micah Winkelspecht
Student
Mike Simmrin

Mike Simmrin
Phantom
Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood (uncredited)
Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson (uncredited)
Elise Main

Elise Main
Little Red Riding Hood (uncredited)
Tony Stef'Ano

Tony Stef'Ano
Kid at Party (uncredited)
Janette Andrade

Janette Andrade
Student (uncredited)
Bill Farmer

Bill Farmer
Fatso's Burping (uncredited)
Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer
Radio announcer (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Casper
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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2018-10-12

***Fun, silly ghost flick with Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci and Cathy Moriarty*** A ghost-whispering paranormal expert and his daughter ... read more

***Fun, silly ghost flick with Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci and Cathy Moriarty*** A ghost-whispering paranormal expert and his daughter (Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci) move into a dilapidated mansion on the coast of Maine that’s haunted by a friendly ghost and three mischievous ones. Cathy Moriarty plays the venal heir of the mansion and Eric Idle her assistant. “Casper” (1995) delivers the goods if you're in the mood for a "spooktacular" Goosebumps-like horror film that's fun & silly and not scary at all. It's like Scooby-Doo but without the dog and the teens are tweens. “Monster Night” (2006) and “Ghostbusters” (1984) are other reference points, but I prefer “Monster Night,” which has a similar plot, but is all-around more entertaining (even though it cost significantly less) and has a superior assortment of good-lookin' women, young and older. With “Caspar” there’s Moriarty, but she plays the biyatch antagonist. There’s also ricci, but she was only 14 during shooting, although she’s effective in the role. The movie runs 1 hour, 40 minutes and was shot at Universals City, California, with establishing shots of Rockport, Maine. GRADE: B-/C+

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A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2022-01-24

I remembered so much of this, and yet absolutely nothing of the plot. <em>’Casper’</em> is a film I must’ve watched so much as a young ki... read more

I remembered so much of this, and yet absolutely nothing of the plot. <em>’Casper’</em> is a film I must’ve watched so much as a young kid on video, the opening few scenes are very nostalgic. As noted though, I didn’t recall anything serious from this 1995 flick though. It’s a little deeper than I remember, with some adult themes touched on - the concluding scenes stand out in that regard. I did remember the cast, however. Malachi Pearson is perfect as the voice of the titular character, while Christina Ricci is good in the lead live-action role. Bill Pullman spearheads the rest of the onscreen talent well. One casting note: A young Devon Sawa has a part, I recently watched him in television’s <em>’<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chucky_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow">Chucky</a>’</em> - which I’d recommend, fwiw. Another: Clint Eastwood makes a small cameo, as does a certain ghost hunter. Just the *checks notes* four follow-ups have spawned from this release. Off we go...

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A Review by Wuchak

***Fun, silly ghost flick with Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci and Cathy Moriarty*** A ghost-whispering paranormal expert and his daughter (Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci) move into a dilapidated mansion on the coast of Maine that’s haun...

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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2018-10-12

***Fun, silly ghost flick with Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci and Cathy Moriarty*** A ghost-whispering paranormal expert and his daughter (Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci) move into a dilapidated m...

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A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2022-01-24

I remembered so much of this, and yet absolutely nothing of the plot. <em>’Casper’</em> is a film I must’ve watched so much as a young kid on video, the opening few scenes are very nostalgic. As no...

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