SimilarScreen
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

They're here to save the world.

19847.51h 47m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ivan Reitman
Written by Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd
Produced by Ivan Reitman
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $296.6M

Top Cast

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Peter Venkman

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Ray Stantz

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Dana Barrett

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Egon Spengler

Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Louis Tully

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Janine Melnitz

William Atherton

William Atherton

Walter Peck

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Winston Zeddemore

Slavitza Jovan

Slavitza Jovan

Gozer

David Margulies

David Margulies

Mayor

Themes & Keywords

new york cityenvironmental protection agencylibrarysupernaturalparanormal phenomenaloserslimegatekeepernerdgiant monsterhauntinghybridpossessionmythologyhorror spoofparanormal investigationurban settingsuper powerreceptionistworld trade centerghostnostalgicduringcreditsstingerfighting supernaturalsatiricalghostbusterswittyamusedenchant

About Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1984 exploring themes of new york city, environmental protection agency, library, supernatural, paranormal phenomena, loser. Directed by Ivan Reitman, it stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver. 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.

Movies Similar to Ghostbusters

Discover titles like Ghostbusters — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Ghostbusters

If you enjoyed Ghostbusters, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Ghostbusters.

Evolution
21% Match

Evolution(2001)

Movie6.1/10

A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest." David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore are the only people standing between the aliens and world domination... which could be bad news for the Earth.

The Hot Chick
20% Match

Not only is Jessica Spencer the most popular girl in school -- she is also the meanest. But things change for the attractive teen when a freak accident involving a cursed pair of earrings and a chance encounter at a gas station causes her to switch bodies with Clive, a sleazy crook. Jessica, in the form of the repulsive Clive, struggles to adjust to this radical alteration and sets out to get her own body back before the upcoming prom.

Meet the Feebles
19% Match

Heidi, star of the "Meet The Feebles Variety Hour" discovers her lover Bletch the Walrus is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for the show, the assorted co-stars must contend with drug addiction, extortion, robbery, disease, drug dealing, and murder.

Casper
19% Match

Casper(1995)

Movie6.3/10

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.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods
19% Match

Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife
19% Match

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Isn't It Romantic
17% Match

For a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a subway station only to be knocked out while fleeing, Natalie wakes up and discovers that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare—a romantic comedy—and she is the leading lady.

Weird Science
17% Match

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.

Scary Movie 5
17% Match

Home with their newly-formed family, happy parents Dan and Jody are haunted by sinister, paranormal activities. Determined to expel the insidious force, they install security cameras and discover their family is being stalked by an evil dead demon.

Scary Movie 2
17% Match

While the original parodied slasher flicks like Scream, Keenen Ivory Wayans's sequel to Scary Movie takes comedic aim at haunted house movies. A group of students visit a mansion called "Hell House," and murderous high jinks ensue.

UHF
16% Match

UHF(1989)

Movie6.7/10

The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.

The New Guy
16% Match

Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict and enrolls at a new school. But can he keep up the ruse?