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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

6.5

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

PG-13·2024·115m

Summary

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Cast

Mckenna Grace

Mckenna Grace

Phoebe Spengler

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Gary Grooberson

Carrie Coon

Carrie Coon

Callie Spengler

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard

Trevor Spengler

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Ray Stantz

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Nadeem

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Dr. Hubert Wartzki

Celeste O'Connor

Celeste O'Connor

Lucky

Logan Kim

Logan Kim

Podcast

Emily Alyn Lind

Emily Alyn Lind

Melody

James Acaster

James Acaster

Lars

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Peter Venkman

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Winston Zeddemore

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Janine Melnitz

William Atherton

William Atherton

Mayor Walter Peck

Shelley Williams

Shelley Williams

Senior Advisor

Chris Tummings

Chris Tummings

Police Chief

John Rothman

John Rothman

Library Administrator

Stephen Whitfield

Stephen Whitfield

Fire Captain (1904)

Samuel Greco

Samuel Greco

Firefighter (1904)

Chris Ginesi

Chris Ginesi

Firefighter (1904)

Brandon Burke

Brandon Burke

Firefighter (1904)

Karack Osborn

Karack Osborn

Firefighter (1904)

Kevin Mangold

Kevin Mangold

Slimer (Puppeteer)

Ian Whyte

Ian Whyte

Garraka (Puppeteer)

Natalie Cousteau

Natalie Cousteau

Dadi

Allison McKay

Allison McKay

Ms. Mikowski

Adam Speers

Adam Speers

Doll Owner

Claire Titelman

Claire Titelman

News Correspondent

Kalisha Amaris Johnson

Reporter

Evelyn Edwards

Evelyn Edwards

Reporter

Andrew Goddard

Reporter

Deeivya Meir

Deeivya Meir

Reporter

Sophia Lucia Parola

Sophia Lucia Parola

Woman (Beach)

Megan Robinson

Megan Robinson

Mother (Coffee Shop)

Evelyn Anne Bulls

Evelyn Anne Bulls

Child (Coffee Shop)

Camari Brown

Man Running Away (Beach)

Claudia Nell McCoy

Claudia Nell McCoy

Woman Running Away (Beach)

Damian Muziani

Damian Muziani

Taxi Driver (In Traffic)

Remy Germinario

Remy Germinario

Tourist Couple Looking at Map

Michael Kushner

Michael Kushner

Tourist Couple Looking at Map

Deisy Patiño

Deisy Patiño

Woman's Friend at Beach

Victoria Giler

Victoria Giler

Woman's Friend at Beach

Cassidy Goron

Cassidy Goron

Child (Beach)

Georgia Arron

Podcast's Fan

Jesse Gallegos

Jesse Gallegos

Vape Shop Clerk

Jonathan Mercedes

Jonathan Mercedes

NY Cop

Vinnie Coppola

Vinnie Coppola

NY Cop

A.J. Voliton

A.J. Voliton

NYC Bystander

Adam Murray

Adam Murray

Truck Driver

Pat Kiernan

Pat Kiernan

News Anchor

Shelby Young

Shelby Young

Mini-Pufts (voice) (uncredited)

Ryan Bartley

Ryan Bartley

Mini-Pufts (voice) (uncredited)

Bella Glanville

Bella Glanville

Influencer (uncredited)

Maria Teresa Creasey

Maria Teresa Creasey

Waitress

Crew

Director, Writer

Gil Kenan

Original Film Writer

Dan Aykroyd

Original Film Writer

Harold Ramis

Writer

Jason Reitman

Reviews

Geronimo1967

Geronimo1967

March 28, 2024

6

Though it does sort of get going in the last twenty minutes or so, the rest of this is a really slow family discord drama that features hardly any ghosts but is more of a finding herself exercise for "Phoebe" (McKenna Grace) that involves her coming to terms with psuedo-father "Gary" (Paul Rudd) and relating to her very own chess-playing version of "Moaning Myrtle" - only this one's called "Melody" (Emily Alyn Lind). When we do actually focus on things mystic, the story revolves around a brass sphere that is covered with ancient hieroglyphics. This comes into the possession of 'Stantz" (Dan Aykroyd) who takes it to the team for further investigation. Needless to say, that causes quite a bit of mayhem whilst, meantime, the mayor (William Atherton) is after the "Ghostbusters" for causing expensive havoc every time they trap a ghost. That contretemps will question the very existence of their firehouse operation and of their ongoing mission to boldy go... Anyway, as the plot lurches along we get the odd opportunity to see some proton packs in action; the old car gets put through it's paces and the original "Bibendum" ghosts get an outing or two, too, as a sort of bellwether for impending doom. That impending doom is all delivered, frostily, too little and too late to rescue this entirely derivative two hours from the cinema doldrums. The original cast - Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts and Aykroyd really need to stop appearing to legitimise these sequels - they are not patch on the original and really do smell, strongly, of flogging the dead horse. I would recommend a cinema viewing, though - at least that makes the most of the visuals. This will look distinctly mediocre on the television.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$100,000,000.00

Revenue:

$201,967,521.00

Keywords

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