When the University downsized the para-psychology department, Doctors Venkman ( Bill Murray), Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Spengler (Harold Ramis) make the leap from scientist to Ghostbusters, investigators and exterminators of paranormal pests! The bewitching Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) discovers her refrigerator has become a portal into the spiritual dimension, our heroes then come face to face with an ancient evil force with plans to raise hell in Manhattan.
Directed by
Ivan Reitman
Written by
Dan Aykroyd (written by); Harold Ramis (written by); Rick Moranis (uncredited).
Starring
Bill Murray (Dr. Peter Venkman); Dan Aykroyd (Dr. Raymond Stantz); Sigourney Weaver (Dana Barrett); Harold Ramis (Dr. Egon Spengler); Rick Moranis (Louis Tully); Annie Potts (Janine Melnitz); William Atherton (Walter Peck); Ernie Hudson (Winston Zeddmore); David Margulies (Mayor); Steven Tash (Male Student); Jennifer Runyon (Female Student); Slavitza Jovan (Gozer); Michael Ensign (Hotel Manager); Alice Drummond (Librarian); Jordan Charney (Dean Yager). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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