Ghost Busters (1984)
| Release Date | 07 June 1984 |
| Budget | $32,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $239,000,000 |
| Tagline | Here To Save The World Again [re-release] |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 55 Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | 70 mm 6-Track, Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Fantasy Comedy, Sci-Fi Comedy |
| Mood | Fantastic Reality, Just for Laughs |
| Themes | Underdogs, Unlikely Heroes, Heroic Mission |
| Tones | Irreverent, Quirky, Humorous, Whimsical, Goofy, Easygoing |
| Tags | Ballroom, Cello, City, College, Demonic Possession, Firehouse, Friendship, Ghost, Hearse, Library, Paranormal, Refrigerator, Scientist, Skyscraper |
Cast and Crew
Steven Tash
Male Student
Alice Drummond
Librarian
John Rothman
Library Administrator
Tom McDermott
Archbishop
Roger Grimsby
Himself
John Ring
Fire Commissioner
Norman Matlock
Police Commissioner
Joe Cirillo
Police Captain
Joe Schmieg
Police Seargeant
Murray Rubin
Man at Elevator
Larry Dilg
Con Edison Man
Danny Stone
Coachman
Patty Dworkin
Woman at Party
Lenny Del Genio
Doorman
Frances E. Nealy
Chambermaid
Sam Moses
Hot Dog Vendor
Winston May
Businessman in Cab
Tommy Hollis
Mayor's Aide
Eda Reiss Merin
Louis's Neighbor
Ric Mancini
Policeman at Apartment
Kathryn Janssen
Mrs. Van Hoffman
Stanley Grover
Reporter
Carol Ann Henry
Reporter
James Hardie
Reporter
Frantz Turner
Reporter
Nancy Kelly
Reporter
Paul Trafas
Ted Fleming
Cheryl Birchenfield
Annette Fleming
Ruth Oliver
Library Ghost
Murray Bandel
Extra - NY Public Library
Larry Bilzarian
Prisoner
Matteo Cafiso
Boy at Hot Dog Stand
John De Bello
Patrolman Matthews
Paddi Edwards
Gozer
Eldo Ray Estes
Redheaded man
Wendy Goldman
Bride on Honeymoon
Willow Hale
Student at Columbia University
Charles Levin
Groom on Honeymoon
Joseph Marzano
Man in Taxi
Joe Medjuck
Man at Library
Frank Patton
City Hall Cop
Harrison Ray
Terror Dog
Frank Rivers
Prisoner
Mario Todisco
Prisoner
Director
Writer
Producer
Michael C. Gross
associate producer
Joe Medjuck
associate producer
Original Music
Elmer Bernstein
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Cinematographer
László Kovács
Editor
David E. Blewitt
Sheldon Kahn
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Casting Director
Karen Rea
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Production Designer
John DeCuir
Art Director
John DeCuir Jr.
Set Decorator
Marvin March
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Costume Designer
Theoni V. Aldredge
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Suzy Benzinger
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Makeup Department
Leonard Engelman
makeup artist
Dione Taylor
hair stylist
Michael R. Thomas
makeup artist: New York
Michael R. Jones
special makeup effects artist
Peggy Semtob
hair stylist
Production Manager
Patrick McCormick
unit production manager: New York
John G. Wilson
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gary Daigler
first assistant director
William Eustace
second assistant director: New York
Katterli Frauenfelder
second assistant director
Peter Giuliano
first assistant director: New York
Patrick McKee
dga trainee
John Pepper
second assistant director: New York
Carol L. Vitkay
DGA trainee: New York
Art Department
Jack E. Ackerman
property master
Brent Boates
creature design consultant
Paul J. Campanella
stand-by painter
Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr.
property master: New York
Kurt Conner
creature design consultant
Robert Drumheller
set decorator: New York
George Eckert
set designer
Thom Enriquez
creature design consultant
Robert Kline
creature design consultant
John Jay Moore
art director: New York
Don Noble
construction coordinator
Terry Windell
creature design consultant
Steven Ladish
props
Richard Lund
translite photographer
Mark Siegel
sculptor
Louis Zamora
labor foreman
Sound Department
Rick Alexander
sound re-recording mixer
Richard Beggs
sound designer
Raul A. Bruce
sound boom
Jim Bullock
sound editor
Gene S. Cantamessa
production sound mixer
John M. Colwell
sound editor
Les Fresholtz
sound re-recording mixer
Joseph Holsen
sound editor
William L. Manger
sound editor
Tom McCarthy Jr.
sound designer
Vern Poore
sound re-recording mixer
Michael P. Redbourn
sound editor
Don S. Walden
sound editor
Jack Wolpa
cable person
Kim Maitland
sound recordist
Christopher Moriana
foley artist
Special Effects
Jon Alberti
mechanism designer
Nicholas Alberti
mechanism designer
Lance Anderson
mechanism designer
Larz Anderson
mechanism builder
Doug Beswick
mechanism designer
Don Carner
mechanism designer
Tom Culnan
mechanism builder
Joe Day
special effects foreman
Kevin Dixon
mechanism builder
Steve Dunham
chief mechanism designer
Gunnar Ferdinandsen
chief moldmaker
Scott Forbes
special effects technician
Joe Franke
mechanism builder
Chuck Gaspar
special effects supervisor
Bill Sturgeon
mechanism builder
Robert Cole
special effects
Bob Shelley
special effects foreman
Visual Effects
Jim Aupperle
camera operator: EEG
Philip Barberio
optical line-up: EEG
Jon Berg
ghost shop advisor: EEG
Les Bernstien
technical animator: EEG
Gary D. Bierend
model maker
Mike Bolles
design engineer
Kris Brown
software programmer
John Bruno
visual effects art director: EEG
Billy Bryan
sculptor: Staypuft, EEG
Conrad Buff IV
visual effects editor: EEG
Laura Buff
production coordinator: EEG
Richard Coleman
animator: EEG
Randall William Cook
dimensional animation effects: EEG
Charles Cowles
optical printer operator: EEG
Leslie Ekker
model maker
Wendie Fischer
technical animator: EEG
Linda Frobos
sculptor: Staypuft, EEG
Constantine Ganakes
matte artist: EEG
Kento Gebo
model maker
Bruno George
optical printer operator: EEG
Pete Gerard
model maker
Alan Harding
assistant matte cameraman: EEG
Jack Hinkle
assistant effects editor: EEG
Bob Hoffman
model maker
Michael Hosch
sculptor: EEG
Jerry Jeffress
electronic engineer
Ed Jones
optical line-up: EEG
Rick Kerrigan
production supervisor: EEG
Neil Krepela
matte department supervisor: EEG
John Lambert
camera operator: EEG
Pete Langton
technical animator: EEG
Robin Dean Leyden
electronic engineer
Pat McClung
model maker
Dennis Michelson
assistant effects editor: EEG
Virgil Mirano
still photographer: EEG
Michele Moen
matte artist: EEG
Ronald B. Moore
optical line-up: EEG
Thaine Morris
mechanical effects supervisor: EEG
Bill Neil
chief cameraman: EEG
Steve Neill
sculptor: EEG
James Nelson
godfather: EEG
Sean Newton
animator: EEG
Clint Palmer
assistant cameraman: EEG
Donald Pennington
model maker
Leona Phillips
optical effects administrator
Gary Platek
director of special projects: EEG
Samuel E. Recinos
technical animator: EEG
William Recinos
animator: EEG
Peggy Regan
technical animator: EEG
Arthur F. Repola
effects editor: EEG
Pete Romano
assistant cameraman: EEG
Milius Romyn
model maker
Nick Seldon
model maker
Paul Skylar
model maker
Robert Spurlock
effects man: EEG
Mark Stetson
model shop supervisor: EEG
Annick Thierrien
technical animator: EEG
Mark Vargo
optical supervisor: EEG
Garry Waller
animation supervisor: EEG
Mary E. Walter
optical line-up: EEG
Jody Westheimer
assistant cameraman: EEG
Mark West
design engineer
Gene Whiteman
chief engineer: EEG
Bob Wilson
optical printer operator: EEG
Terry Windell
animation supervisor: EEG
Bruce Woodside
animator: EEG
Matthew Yuricich
chief matte artist: EEG
Stuart Ziff
head of ghost shop: EEG
Yarek Alfer
prop maker
Michael F. Hoover
motion control computer operator
Sam Longoria
assistant matte cameraman, special projects, engineer/machinist
Tom Pahk
model maker
Lynda Thompson
visual effects production supervisor
Paul Van Camp
software programmer
Stunts
Bill Couch
stunt coordinator, stunts
Tony Kahana
stunts
Tony Brubaker
stunts
Steven Burnett
stunts
Tony Cecere
stunts
Joe Cirillo
stunts
Lisa Dalton
stunts
Diamond Farnsworth
stunts
Gene Harrison
stunts
Larry Holt
stunt performer
Julius LeFlore
stunts
Bill McIntosh
stunts
Tom Morga
stunt double: Harold Ramis, stunts
Shawn O'Neil
stunt driver
Debby Lynn Ross
stunts
George P. Wilbur
stunts
Bob Yerkes
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Norman Buck
key grip: New York
Colin J. Campbell
gaffer
Patrick Capone
second assistant camera: New York
Ted Churchill
Steadicam operator: New York
Vinnie Gerardo
first assistant camera: New York
Michael Ginsburg
still photographer: New York
Robert Jason
best boy
Gene Kearney
key grip
Gemma La Mana
still photographer
Paul Mindrup
second assistant camera
Bob Munoz
best boy grip
Robert M. Stevens
camera operator
Joseph E. Thibo
first assistant camera
Herb Wagreich
director of photography: New York
William Ward
gaffer: New York
Ron Anderson
best boy
Adam Glick
set lighting technician
Scott Rathner
second assistant camera: "b" camera, New York
Michael Shanman
arc operator
Casting Department
Joy Todd
casting: New York
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dayton Anderson
costumer
Lee Austin
wardrobe supervisor: New York
Bruce Ericksen
costume supervisor
Debra Louis Katz
wardrobe supervisor: New York
Peggy Thorin
costumer
Editorial Department
Joe Mosca
assistant editor
Saul Saladow
assistant editor
James Seidelman
assistant editor
Tracy Granger
assistant/apprentice editor
Music Department
Peter Bernstein
orchestrator
Kathy Durning
supervising music editor: Segue Music
Robert Fernandez
scoring mixer
David Spear
orchestrator
Patrick Russ
orchestrator
Transportation Department
John F. Curtis
driver captain
James E. Foote
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Kirk Borcherding
production accountant
Stephen Dane
hardware consultant
John Daveikis
hardware consultant
Rocco Derasmo
teamster captain: New York
Leslie Falkinburg
production secretary
Kathi Freeman
secretary: Mr. Gross and Mr. Medjuck
Rita Grant Miller
production coordinator
Kate Guinzburg
production coordinator: New York
Joyce Y. Irby
secretary: Mr. Reitman
Trish Kinney
script supervisor
Sherry Lynne
assistant production coordinator
Mary Mason
production secretary
Paul Pav
location manager
Jeff Stolow
location manager: New York
Lenny Vullo
location manager: New York
Laurel Walter
production secretary
Nancy Willen
publicist
Craig Caton
creature crew
Evelyn Fitzgerald
production assistant: New York
Tom Lackey
location scout
Tom Paolucci
production staff
Audri Phillips
puppeteer
Mark Siegel
creature maker, puppeteer
Bill Sturgeon
puppeteer
Thanks
Suzy Benzinger
thanks
Will Fowler
thanks
Amy Friedman
thanks
Frank Krenz
thanks
Hal Landaker
thanks
Joanna Lipari
thanks
Peggy Semtob
thanks
Don Shay
thanks
Chris Stoia
thanks
Production Company
Black Rhino Productions
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Columbia Pictures Corporation
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Delphi Films
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Columbia TriStar Home Video
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Columbia TriStar Home Video
Columbia TriStar
Columbia TriStar
Columbia-EMI-Warner
Compagnia Edizioni Internazionali Artistiche Distribuzione (CEIAD)
Criterion Collection, The
LK-TEL Vídeo
LK-TEL
Nordisk Film
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCAColumbia Pictures International
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures
Universal Pictures Nordic
Warner-Columbia Film
Special Effects
Boss Film Studios
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Entertainment Effects Group
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Miscellaneous
Arista Records
soundtrack released by
Available Light Productions
additional animation
Dolby Laboratories
sound post-production
Effective Sound Unlimited
sound editing
Film Permits Unlimited
location permits
Los Angeles Public Library
thanks
New York State Office for Motion Picture and Television Development
thanks
Pacific Title
titles
RGreenberg Associates
main title animation
Segue Music
music editing
Varèse Sarabande
score album released by
Western Van Lines, Motion Picture Division
transportation services
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