Ghostbusters (1984)

Director: Ivan Reitman
Writers: Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis
Actors: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts, William Atherton, Ernie H. Dessen / David Margulis / Jennifer Runyon / Michael Insaine / Alice Drummond / Jordan Charney / Timothy Carhart / John Rothman
Genre: Science Fiction / Comedy / Fantasy
Region: United States
language: English
Released: 1984-06-08
Series: [1] Ghostbusters
Runtime: 105 minutes
Also known as: Ghost Busters (Taiwan) / Ghost Busters
Rating: IMDB 7.8 / Rotten Tomatoes 95%

Movie Synopsis
Three university professors Peter Winkman (Bill Murray), Raymond Stanz (Dan Aykroyd) and Egan Spengler (Harold Remy) Harold Ramis) specializes in the study of ghosts and supernatural things. They decided to leave the campus laboratory and form a “ghost hunting brigade”. They used the latest scientific equipment to deal with the countless big ghosts and little ghosts haunting New York City and succeeded. But government departments regard them as quack tricks. Until one day, when a group of evil demons surrounded the entire New York City and took possession of the beautiful woman Dana (Sigourney Weaver), everyone finally realized the seriousness of the situation. Can this “Ghostbuster Squad” save New York and let the devil have nowhere to hide?
The film was nominated for Best Visual Effects and Best Original Song at the 57th Academy Awards in 1985, and is known as one of the most popular and funniest comedies in film history.

Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film follows a group of eccentric parapsychologists in New York City who start a ghost-catching business after they lose their academic positions. They become famous after successfully capturing a ghost in a hotel and are soon hired to deal with a growing paranormal threat that could result in the end of the world.

The film stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and Rick Moranis. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $295 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing comedy of all time until it was surpassed by Home Alone in 1990. Ghostbusters was praised for its humor, special effects, and memorable characters, and it has since become a cult classic and spawned a franchise that includes a sequel, a remake, an animated TV series, and various merchandise. The film was also nominated for two Academy Awards, for Best Original Song and Best Visual Effects.