Synopsis
Ghostbusters follows three eccentric parapsychology professors who lose their university jobs and decide to start a ghost-catching business in New York City. Armed with proton packs and plenty of humor, they battle increasingly powerful supernatural forces threatening to destroy the city. The film blends comedy, horror, and spectacular special effects into one of the most beloved blockbusters of the 1980s.
Did You Know?
- Bill Murray improvised many of his lines throughout the film.
- The library ghost was the very first ghost shown on screen.
- Dan Aykroyd originally wrote the script for himself and John Belushi.
- The slime used for Slimer was made from oatmeal and food coloring.
- Ghostbusters was the highest-grossing film of 1984 in North America.
Iconic Quotes
- Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!
- He slimed me.
- Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!
- We came, we saw, we kicked its ass!
- Don't cross the streams.