Ghostbusters (1984) - Movie Review! #119

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Brett pops his hosting cherry with Pappy, Mikey, and Josh by reviewing and spoiling his favorite movie of all time: 1984's Ghostbusters! After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become "ghostbusters" to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. They stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, a doorway that will release evil upon the city. The Ghostbusters must now save New York from complete destruction. Release date: June 8, 1984 (USA) Director: Ivan Reitman Featured song: Ghostbusters Box office: 295.2 million USD Screenplay: Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Rick Moranis Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Bill Murray Bill Murray ... Dr. Peter Venkman Dan Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd ... Dr. Raymond Stantz Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver ... Dana Barrett Harold Ramis Harold Ramis ... Dr. Egon Spengler Rick Moranis Rick Moranis ... Louis Tully Annie Potts Annie Potts ... Janine Melnitz William Atherton William Atherton ... Walter Peck Ernie Hudson Ernie Hudson ... Winston Zeddmore David Margulies David Margulies ... Mayor Steven Tash Steven Tash ... Male Student Jennifer Runyon Jennifer Runyon ... Female Student Slavitza Jovan Slavitza Jovan ... Gozer Michael Ensign Michael Ensign ... Hotel Manager Alice Drummond Alice Drummond ... Librarian Jordan Charney Jordan Charney ... Dean Yeager