Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.
Malachi Pearson
Casper (voice)
Christina Ricci
Kathleen 'Kat' Harvey
Bill Pullman
Dr. James Harvey
Cathy Moriarty
Carrigan Crittenden
Eric Idle
Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker
Joe Alaskey
Stinkie (voice)
Joe Nipote
Stretch (voice)
Brad Garrett
Fatso (voice)
Devon Sawa
Casper on Screen
Dan Aykroyd
Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
Chauncey Leopardi
Nicky
Spencer Vrooman
Andreas
Garette Ratliff Henson
Vic DePhillippi
Jessica Wesson
Amber Whitmire
Amy Brenneman
Amelia Harvey
Ben Stein
Mr. Rugg
Don Novello
Father Guido Sarducci
Terry Murphy
Terry Murphy ('Hard Copy')
Ernestine Mercer
Woman Being Interviewed
Doug Bruckner
Reporter (voice)
John Kassir
The Crypt Keeper (voice)
Wesley Thompson
Mr. Curtis
Michael Dubrow
Student #1
J.J. Anderson
Student #2
Jess Harnell
Arnold (voice)
Michael McCarty
Drunk in Bar
Micah Winkelspecht
Student
Mike Simmrin
Phantom
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood (uncredited)
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson (uncredited)
Elise Main
Little Red Riding Hood (uncredited)
Tony Stef'Ano
Kid at Party (uncredited)
Janette Andrade
Student (uncredited)
Bill Farmer
Fatso's Burping (uncredited)
Harry Shearer
Radio announcer (uncredited)
Director
Brad Silberling
Characters
Joseph Oriolo
Writer
Sherri Stoner
Writer
Deanna Oliver
October 12, 2018
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***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+
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$50,000,000.00
Revenue:
$287,928,194.00