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Paranormal researcher Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert and Yates turn to engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help. Also joining the team is Patty Tolan, a lifelong New Yorker who knows the city inside and out. Armed with proton packs and plenty of attitude, the four women prepare for an epic battle as more than 1,000 mischievous ghouls descend on Times Square.

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Ghostbusters does an impressive job of standing on its own as a freewheeling, marvelously cast supernatural comedy -- even if it can't help but pale somewhat in comparison with the classic original.

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Ghostbusters (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Catherine Scott Bitch Media Ghostbusters is fun, it's silly, and it doesn't take itself too seriously. Feb 11, 2021 Full Review Ghostbusters (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Alexandra Heller-Nicholas ABC News (Australia) The new Ghostbusters film is a smart, spectacular addition to the series. Aug 27, 2018 Full Review Ghostbusters (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Soraya Nadia McDonald Andscape Frankly, if you're going to make a new Ghostbusters with a female foursome as the leads and you're facing a backlash from clanging dungeons of the woman-hating internet, it seems like it would make for an epic opportunity to troll them. Sep 26, 2017 Full Review Ghostbusters (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson It brings the modern changes and updates that come with making this kind of movie in 2016 and not 1984, which equates to a high level of flashy CGI and blockbuster-level action compared to the saucy and subtle original. Rated: 3/5 Oct 14, 2024 Full Review Ghostbusters (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Zach Pope Zach Pope Reviews See this film for Ghostbuster laughs and a new era of Ghostbusters Aug 7, 2023 Full Review Ghostbusters (2016) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Brian T. Carney Washington Blade Ghostbusters offered a fresh and fun spin on the classic testosterone-fueled comedy and featured Chris Hemsworth as a dim-witted himbo, delightful cameos by cast members from the original movie, and a wonderful breakout performance by Kate McKinnon. Dec 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ralf_Wolf the jokes fell flat ... I expected sooo much more from pretty much everyone in this movie unfortunately the writing/directing let us all down and this will be a horrible mark on everyone involved Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/24/21 Full Review Deivid F As esquetes não funcionam, péssimas piadas eu demorei 3 dias para terminar esse filme arrastado. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Melvin F I wanted to like this film. The studio not making this a sequel and just a remake because of the director's wishes was a big mistake. Kate Mckinnon's character could have easily been Egons daughter. What a missed opportunity there. If the director was afraid to step on anything that came before it, all he had to do was show the firehouse and get old props made off of Etsy and show that they don't work anymore. Kates's character could have then found old notes from Egon and built on that to make new equipment. The firehouse is condemned so that would explain why they are not staying there at least for now. The director just didn't understand the material. Dance numbers and just trying hard to be funny and a lack-luster villain is some of the reasons this did not get a sequel. Had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that they were women. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/23/24 Full Review Simon M Love the ghostbusters franchise so went to watch it in theatres with some worry. And it was terrible. It was sexist, the jokes were just toilet humour and I can't even remember if it had a plot. The older movies were witty with a bit of seriousness that worked well. This movie just fails to be anything worth watching. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Lynne W I just saw this again 8 years later and it is so damn funny and clever. I know lots of men didn’t like that women could possibly be in their sacred movie but it’s 2024 now and they need to get over it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/16/24 Full Review Freak W This is what happens when you throw someone to the wolves to prove they're wolves too, if they'd just give them a chance. Remakes are extremely difficult, especially when you have an agenda that's as blatant as it is clueless. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul Feig Director Melissa McCarthy Abby Yates Kristen Wiig Erin Gilbert Leslie Jones Patty Tolan Kate McKinnon Jillian Holtzmann Charles Dance Harold Filmore
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Synopsis Paranormal researcher Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert and Yates turn to engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help. Also joining the team is Patty Tolan, a lifelong New Yorker who knows the city inside and out. Armed with proton packs and plenty of attitude, the four women prepare for an epic battle as more than 1,000 mischievous ghouls descend on Times Square.

Director
Paul Feig

Producer
Ivan Reitman, Amy Pascal

Screenwriter
Katie Dippold, Paul Feig

Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Production Co
Ivan Reitman, Columbia Pictures

Rating
PG-13 (Supernatural Action|Some Crude Humor)

Genre
Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 15, 2016, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 11, 2016

Runtime
1h 57m

Sound Mix
Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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