Casper

1995
PG
1h 40m

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6.2/10

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Brad Garrett, Joe Alaskey, Joe Nipote, and Malachi Pearson in Casper (1995)

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An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits.An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits.An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

152K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,427

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 wins & 5 nominations total

Casper
(voice)

Ben Stein

Rugg

Don Novello

Father Guido Sarducci

Fred Rogers

Mr. Rogers
(archive footage)
(as Mr. Rogers)

Terry Murphy

Terry Murphy ('Hard Copy')

Ernestine Mercer

Woman Being Interviewed

Doug Bruckner

Reporter
(voice)
(as Douglas J.O. Bruckner)

Joe Nipote

Stretch
(voice)

Joe Alaskey

Stinkie
(voice)

Brad Garrett

Fatso
(voice)

John Kassir

The Crypt Keeper
(voice)

Garette Ratliff Henson

Director
- Brad Silberling
Writers
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Trivia
This is the first feature film to have a fully computer-generated visual effects character in a leading role.

Goofs
In the classroom, Casper ties Amber's shoelaces together before anyone else's. When Amber stands up to protest the party being at Kat's house instead of hers, she doesn't trip over them. She sits back down, but when the bell rings and she gets up, she trips.

Quotes
Dr. Raymond Stantz: [runs out of the house frantic] Who you gonna call? Someone else.

Crazy credits
The globe in the Universal logo fades into a full moon above Whipstaff Manor.

Connections
Edited into Casper: Deleted Scenes (2003)

Soundtracks
Casper The Friendly Ghost
Written by Mack David and Jerry Livingston
Performed by Little Richard
Produced by Richie Zito and Little Richard
Arranged by Richie Zito

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Featured review

6/10

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+