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DirectorBrad Silberling
Runtime1h 40m · PG
GenresComedy · Family · Fantasy
Release1995-05-26
Film
Casper
1995· PG· 1h 40m· Comedy· Family· Fantasy
“Seeing is believing.”
In "Casper" (1995), a spectral sprite of whimsy and charm inhabits a grand Maine estate, his ethereal presence entwined with the arrival of James Harvey, a spectral communication expert tasked with bridging the gap between worlds. Accompanied by his daughter Kat, James unwittingly sets the stage for a spectral romance that must navigate the whimsical chaos of Casper’s uncle ghosts and the inherent challenges of a relationship marked by transparency.
1995-05-26
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Key Crew
DirectorBrad Silberling
WriterDeanna Oliver
ProducerColin Wilson
Director of PhotographyDean Cundey
Original Music ComposerJames Horner
EditorMichael Kahn
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Details
Released1995-05-26
Runtime1h 40m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosThe Harvey Entertainment Company · Universal Pictures · Amblin Entertainment
Budget$50M
Box office$288M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.3/10 · 4981 votes
Original languageen
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