They're here to save the world.
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.
ComedyFantasynew york cityenvironmental protection agencylibrarysupernaturalhalloweenghostbusterparanormal phenomenaloserslimegatekeepernerdgiant monster
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Character
Comic, resolved, classical in form and epic.
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
- classical in formformally daring
- intimateepic
- effortlessdemanding
Who loves it, who doesn't
120 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Provocateurs.
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Cast
- Bill MurrayDr. Peter Venkman
- Dan AykroydDr. Raymond Stantz
- Harold RamisDr. Egon Spengler
- Sigourney WeaverDana Barrett
- Rick MoranisLouis Tully
- Ernie HudsonWinston Zeddemore
- Annie PottsJanine Melnitz
- William AthertonWalter Peck
- David MarguliesMayor
- Slavitza JovanGozer
Crew
- Ivan ReitmanDirector
- Dan AykroydScreenplay
- Harold RamisScreenplay
- László KovácsDirector of Photography
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
- David E. BlewittEditor
- Sheldon KahnEditor
- Ivan ReitmanProducer
- Bill DamaschkeProducer
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
The Fall Guy 202474% alikeBoth resolved, classical in form, effortless.
Mr. Peabody & Sherman 201474% alikeBoth resolved, classical in form, comic.
The Blues Brothers 198074% alikeBoth resolved, comic, effortless.
Hopscotch 198073% alikeBoth classical in form, comic, cool.
Galaxy Quest 199972% alikeBoth comic, resolved, epic.
Puss in Boots 201171% alikeBoth classical in form, resolved, comic.
Superman III 198371% alikeBoth epic, resolved, comic.
Ghostbusters II 198970% alikeBoth classical in form, comic, resolved.
Sam & Max: Save the World 200772% alikeGame · Both comic, resolved, cool.
Deponia Doomsday 201670% alikeGame · Both comic, epic, cool.
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