Ghostbusters Theatrical Trailer (1984) [4K] [FTD-1209]
Ghostbusters(1984)
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1984 · FILM
Ghostbusters
Three disgraced parapsychology professors launch a high‑tech ghost‑hunting business to stop an ancient demonic entity from possessing New York City, risking their lives and reputation to save the world from supernatural chaos.
“They're here to save the world.”
ActionComedyFantasy
Synopsis
After losing their university positions, three parapsychologists launch a ghost-catching business in New York City, where they discover a supernatural threat with the potential to destroy the world.
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A crew of 83+ credited
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Edited by David E BlewittShot by Laszlo KovacsScored by Elmer BernsteinDesigned by John Decuir
Box Office
1984 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 9.9× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$296.6M
Budget$30.0M
Worldwide gross$296.6M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $229.2M — 77% of worldwide · International: $67.4M (23%)
Opening weekend: $13.6M — 6% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $23.2M — 10% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,339 theaters
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Re-release box office
- 202445 theaters
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- 2019546 theaters
- $609K($788K today)
- 2014784 theaters
- $6.0M($8.4M today)
- 1985990 theaters
- $15.3M($47.0M today)
- Total re-release
- $23.3M
Domestic gross earned in theatrical re-release, by year · adjusted for inflation
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Also known as
- Ghost Bustersde
- Ghostbustersde
- Ghostbusters - Die Geisterjägerde
- Ghost Bustersen
- Los cazafantasmases
- S.O.S. Fantômesfr
- SOS Fantômesfr
- Ghostbusters - Acchiappafantasmiit
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Cast & Crew
83 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Bill Murray
as Peter Venkman
Dan Aykroyd
as Ray Stantz
Sigourney Weaver
as Dana Barrett
Harold Ramis
as Egon Spengler
Rick Moranis
as Louis Tully
Annie Potts
as Janine Melnitz
William Atherton
as Walter Peck
Ernie Hudson
as Winston Zeddemore
Slavitza Jovan
as Gozer
David Margulies
as Mayor
Steven Tash
as Male Student
Jennifer Runyon
as Female Student
Supporting cast
61Michael Ensign
as Hotel Manager
Alice Drummond
as Librarian
Jordan Charney
as Dean Yager
Timothy Carhart
as Violinist
John Rothman
as Library Administrator
Tom Mcdermott
as Archbishop
Roger Grimsby
as Roger Grimsby
Larry King
as Larry King
Joe Franklin
as Joe Franklin
Casey Kasem
as Casey Kasem (voice)
John Ring
as Fire Commissioner
Norman Matlock
as Police Commissioner
Joe Cirillo
as Police Captain
Joe Schmieg
as Police Seargeant
Reginald Veljohnson
as Jail Guard
Rhoda Gemignani
as Real Estate Woman
Murray Rubin
as Man at Elevator
Larry Dilg
as Con Edison Man
Danny Stone
as Coachman
Patty Freedman
as Woman at Party
Jean Kasem
as Tall Woman at Party
Lenny Del Genio
as Doorman
Frances E Nealy
as Chambermaid
Sam Moses
as Hot Dog Vendor
Christopher Wynkoop
as TV Reporter
Winston May
as Businessman in Cab
Tommy Hollis
as Mayor's Aide
Eda Reiss Merin
as Louis's Neighbor
Ric Mancini
as Policeman at Apartment
Kathryn Janssen
as Mrs. Van Hoffman
Stanley Grover
as Reporter
Carol Ann Henry
as Reporter
James Hardie
as Reporter
Frantz Turner
as Reporter
Nancy Kelly
as Reporter
Paul Trafas
as Ted Fleming
Cheryl Birchenfield
as Annette Fleming
Ruth Oliver
as Library Ghost
Kymberly Herrin
as Dream Ghost
Billy Bryan
as Stay Puft Marshmallow Man (uncredited)
Frankie Como
as T-Shirt Vendor (uncredited)
Peter Costanza
as Man Fleeing Marshmallow Man (uncredited)
John De Bello
as Patrolman Matthews (uncredited)
Paddi Edwards
as Gozer (voice) (uncredited)
Eldo Ray Estes
as Redheaded Man (uncredited)
Brute Force
as Hare Krishna acolyte (uncredited)
Debbie Gibson
as Birthday Girl in Tavern on the Green (uncredited)
Willow Hale
as Student at Columbia University (uncredited)
Jon Hayden
as Library Patron (uncredited)
Ron Jeremy
as Man Behind Barricade (uncredited)
Joseph Marzano
as Man in Taxi (uncredited)
Joe Medjuck
as Man at Library (uncredited)
Danny Nero
as Reporter (uncredited)
Frank Patton Iii
as City Hall Cop (uncredited)
Harrison Ray
as Terror Dog (uncredited)
Ivan Reitman
as Zuul / Slimer (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Rivers
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Mario Todisco
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Bill Walton
as Bill Walton (uncredited)
Mark Bryan Wilson
as Slimer (uncredited)
George Sasaki
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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