Ghostbusters (1984)
Directed by Ivan Reitman · 105 min · Comedy, Fantasy
76.1 TOPICAL score · #502 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →After losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that could destroy the world.
Ghostbusters (1984, directed by Ivan Reitman) has a TOPICAL score of 76.1 - ranked 502 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 71. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (10,066 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 60 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 71
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (10,066 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 60 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read140,064 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Bill Murray (actor #234), Dan Aykroyd (actor #621), Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver (actor #63)