Amy Brenneman, Bill Pullman, Brad Garrett

Casper is a friendly but lonely young ghost who can't seem to help scaring people. Then, one day, two new visitors show up on the doorstep of his fantastically haunted house, Whipstaff Manor: Kat Harv...( read more  read more... )ey and her eccentric dad, Dr. Harvey, a self-styled ghost therapist. Whipstaff's scheming owner, Carrigan Crittenden, has hired Harvey to exorcise the house's spectral inhabitants so that she can get her hands on the manor's fabled treasure. Unfortunately for Dr. Harvey, the Ghostly Trio--Fatso, Stinkie, and Stretch--have their own methods of getting rid of unwanted visitors--and a certifiably twisted sense of humor.

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42% liked it

31 critics

PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Brad Silberling

Release Date: May 26, 1995

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DVD Release Date: September 23, 2003

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  • September 6, 2008
    A good all round family film.
  • July 2, 2008
    The only Casper movie I like. Probably b/c in 1995 I was 13 and wanted to be Ricci and have such a fabulous adventure.
  • March 3, 2008
    omg i totally love this film
  • February 24, 2008
    I don't normally watch 'kid' films, but I caught this on HDNet Movies this week. Casper was really touching... Some of the language used in the film left me wondering why it would be a 'kid' film.
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • October 29, 2009
    oh, casper youre a friendly ghost..
  • October 24, 2009
    This is a sweet movie that I thought worked well. The acting was good and we even find out how Casper died. There is a bit of silliness but it works well with the script.
    I watched this with my kids and even though they drop the B word a few times I didn't think it was that bad...( read more). My 5 year old was into it the whole time and for me that is a sign of a good kids movie.
  • October 24, 2009
    I can't believe this movie gave me nightmares as a kid. Casper was a friendly ghost and I wish there were more like that. I would love for a ghost servant to be able to get me a drink out of the fridge but unfortunately most ghosts are just interested in haunting.
  • October 16, 2009
    very cute movie...I liked it
  • October 12, 2009
    I loved this movie and would watch it over and over.

Critic Reviews


June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

This doesn't usually happen to me, but 15 minutes before the end of Casper I suddenly realized that if I didn't take a deep breath, I was going to start sobbing. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

As a technical achievement, it's impressive, and entertaining. And there is even a little winsome philosophy. full review

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  • liliecv1
    March 20, 2009
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  • Lorena2009yah
    August 27, 2008
    this movie is well... great i love it love romance but thats not all friendship and casper being a showoff lol but i think this movie is great even if it seems a ghost being friendly couldn't be possible i love the movie anyway i wish i could have been kat in that movie and then i could be the won to dance with casper awwwww that would be so cool :))))) !!!
  • Cashem18
    April 27, 2008
    The movie Casper was cuite because casper kat were funny
  • kharter0718
    July 31, 2007
    nice movie...there was comedy, action, drama and love story... i like it very much
  • hotstuf413
    May 15, 2007
    this is a awsome movie! i look exactly like th girl on here but shorter hair!
  • 0o0destiny0o0
    May 13, 2007
    can i keep you = the best line in any kids film
  • sarness
    January 9, 2007
    the end was awesome. it was so sweet...I was 1 year old whn they made this movie ^^
  • salwita
    June 5, 2006
    i love this movie is really good i love the end 2 =)
  • gussie91
    May 24, 2006
    this movie is good. it made me cry at the end.

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