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Casper (voiced by Malachi Pearson) is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey (Bill Pullman) arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat (Christina Ricci). 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.

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A meandering, mindless family movie that frequently resorts to special effects and transparent sappiness.

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Casper | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Anne Cohen Refinery29 It's a funny and often poignant film that's worth reexamining today. Aug 29, 2019 Full Review Casper | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Jane Howdle Empire Magazine t's aimed squarely at the tinies, but there is charm enough here to make it bearable for adults too. Rated: 3/5 Jul 16, 2010 Full Review Casper | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly A fairy tale with the soul of a rerun. Rated: C Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Casper | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Cassondra Feltus Black Girl Nerds Casper is a deeply tragic yet oddly wholesome coming-of-age tale about loneliness and grief. Though the film is essentially a meditation on death, it isn’t all doom and gloom. It still has its zany moments and mid-90s charm. Rated: 3/5 Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Casper | Rotten Tomatoes (5) James Croot Stuff.co.nz More like a Cinderella story than a gothic horror, this really was one of the most under-rated movies of the 1990s and should keep viewers of all ages engrossed on a slow summer holiday day. Rated: 4/5 Jan 6, 2022 Full Review Casper | Rotten Tomatoes (6) David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an erratic but generally passable adaptation that could've easily been much, much worse. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 1, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Denise This still aged well lol what a fun experience for the whole family! $1 movies was a great idea Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/22 Full Review Randy G A great film for the whole family. The special effects make up for a weak story line. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Ed R Classic nostalgia of a heart warming ghost with unfished business who encounters a ghost medium and his daughter. Great for kids! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Some Guy F The sentimental parts fall short, but it has some good slapsticky comedy in the mix. I watched it after watching Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire because I felt like watching a comedy after watching...whatever the hell that was. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/23/24 Full Review Michael S Yeah it's a tad bit cheesy, but I still think it's a very cute film with a good heart, well done production & a good soundtrack. Christina Ricci is great too. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/01/24 Full Review Trafalgar L A charming family film that examines life, death and the afterlife without talking down to its demographic. Brad Silberling's directing and James Horner's haunting score bring this modern day retelling of everyone's favorite ghost to life. A perfect film for Halloween. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brad Silberling Director Christina Ricci Kathleen 'Kat' Harvey Bill Pullman Dr. James Harvey Cathy Moriarty Carrigan Crittenden Eric Idle Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker Malachi Pearson Casper (McFadden)
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Synopsis Casper (voiced by Malachi Pearson) is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey (Bill Pullman) arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat (Christina Ricci). 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.

Director
Brad Silberling

Producer
Colin Wilson

Screenwriter
Sherri Stoner, Deanna Oliver

Distributor
Universal Pictures

Production Co
Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Rating
PG

Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
May 26, 1995, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 2, 2014

Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.3M

Runtime
1h 40m

Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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