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Casper

Casper

Seeing is believing.

19956.31h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by Brad Silberling
Written by Joseph Oriolo, Deanna Oliver, Sherri Stoner
Produced by Colin Wilson
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $287.9M

Top Cast

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Kat

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Dr. James Harvey

Cathy Moriarty

Cathy Moriarty

Carrigan

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Dibs

Malachi Pearson

Malachi Pearson

Casper (voice)

Joe Alaskey

Joe Alaskey

Stinkie (voice)

Joe Nipote

Joe Nipote

Stretch (voice)

Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett

Fatso (voice)

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa

Casper on Screen

Chauncey Leopardi

Chauncey Leopardi

Nicky

Themes & Keywords

friendshipafterlifesupernaturalhalloweenbullyingtreasure huntbased on comicfriendsteenage girlghost huntingsuper powerpsychiatryghostdisorderyoung heroesimaginarymischievous childrenghost childmischiefunfinished businesshilarious

About Casper

Casper is a fantasy, comedy, family film released in 1995 exploring themes of friendship, afterlife, supernatural, halloween, bullying, treasure hunt. Directed by Brad Silberling, it stars Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty. 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.

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