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Casper (1995) 6.0
A paranormal expert and his daughter bunk in an abandoned house populated by 3 mischievous ghosts and one friendly one. Director:Brad Silberling |
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Spencer Vrooman | ... |
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Casper (McFadden)
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Mr. Rogers
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Terry Murphy | ... |
Herself ('Hard Copy')
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Ernestine Mercer | ... |
Harvey Patient Being Interviewed
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Doug Bruckner | ... |
Reporter
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Stretch
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Stinkie
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Storyline
Furious that her late father only willed her his gloomy-looking mansion rather than his millions, Carrigan Crittenden is ready to burn the place to the ground when she discovers a map to a treasure hidden in the house. But when she enters the rickety mansion to seek her claim, she is frightened away by a wicked wave of ghosts. Determined to get her hands on this hidden fortune, she hires afterlife therapist Dr. James Harvey to exorcise the ghosts from the mansion. Harvey and his daughter Kat move in, and soon Kat meets Casper, the ghost of a young boy who's "the friendliest ghost you know." But not so friendly are Casper's uncles--Stretch, Fatso and Stinkie--who are determined to drive all "fleshies" away. Ultimately, it is up to Harvey and Kat to help the ghosts cross over to the other side. Written by Joshua Davis <xtnb64a@prodigy.com>
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Who says there's no such thing as ghosts? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for mild language and thematic elements | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 May 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Casper, to fantasmataki See more »Filming Locations:
Colonial Mansion, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$100,328,194 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Harvey Entertainment Company, The See more »
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Dibs: Ah, Carrigan! How kind of you to drop in!
[Carrigan laughs]
Dibs: You know, if there's one thing I've learned from you, it's 'always kick 'em when they're down'. And baby, you're six feet under. Oh, what a shame!
[grabs vial]
Dibs: Sorry, sweetheart; we're through!
Carrigan Crittenden: [gasps as she sees that Dibs is about to break the vial] I am not gonna forget this, you ungrateful, lousy little worm you!
Dibs: [chuckles sarcastically] You can haunt me all you want, but it's ...
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Mel Gibson: One of the people Dr. Harvey turns into while possessed by The Ghostly Trio. See more »Goofs
It is clear that the ignition must be turned upwards to remove the resurrection liquid, as shown by Dibs when he stole it. But when Carrigan is turned into a ghost and he refuses to make her live again, he pushes the liquid out of the ignition with it turned downwards. That gesture should have caused the opening of the bottle or the destruction of the ignition. The bottle does not open, but the ignition sparks. That shows it is broken. How they brought Dr. Harvey back to life if the ignition is broken? See more »Quotes
Carrigan Crittenden: DIBS! Get this thing cooking, you flaccid little worm you!Dibs: Ah, Carrigan! How kind of you to drop in!
[Carrigan laughs]
Dibs: You know, if there's one thing I've learned from you, it's 'always kick 'em when they're down'. And baby, you're six feet under. Oh, what a shame!
[grabs vial]
Dibs: Sorry, sweetheart; we're through!
Carrigan Crittenden: [gasps as she sees that Dibs is about to break the vial] I am not gonna forget this, you ungrateful, lousy little worm you!
Dibs: [chuckles sarcastically] You can haunt me all you want, but it's ...
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I don't view films as if I'm watching them as the intended audience; I watch them for myself. And that's why I found it odd at how engrossed I was when I watched this film for the first time at the age of eighteen. Aside from the great gothic flair of the mansion, two superbly placed cameos, and nice laughable black humour from the "trio," the film took off because of its emotional core. It's something that a youngster can really get into, but also anyone who finds it sad that a child can die. When Casper plays with his toys, I just wanted to start crying. This eternal child--lost and stuck in an age of mystery and wonder. And yet, he's smitten with a girl--he's starting to go through puberty. And it's just so sad . . . and beautiful.
And then there's the father, and his sway into the afterlife, his daughter's plight, her struggle with her wish to help Casper. It's all so simple and written for kids, but I was so engrossed by the romanticism of it all.
The villains mostly butt into the greatness of all of it, but you just have to grant that in a kid's picture. And now comes my but . . . in the end, when the mother does appear, she's supposed to be this amazing, angelic, deux es machinal, she floats through the stain glass window, her long hair flows around her, her gown flows all around her but--what the hell! why is her dress such a deep red!? she looks like satan! Oh well. Bad costume choice made a really bad moment. But mostly, I loved this film for it's good parts, despite the childishness of much of it.