Casper

Name: Casper
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: 1995-05-26
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Malachi Pearson, Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle

1995·Movie·PG·100 min·★ 6.4(5,128)

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“Seeing is believing.”

Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.

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Where to watch Casper in United States

Can I watch Casper in United States? Yes — you can stream Casper in United States on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Casper

Casper is a 1995 English-language fantasy, comedy and family film directed by Brad Silberling. The cast is led by Malachi Pearson, Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 5100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Casper was produced by The Harvey Entertainment Company, Universal Pictures, and Amblin Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on May 26, 1995, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $288 million worldwide.

Director: Brad Silberling
Writers: Sherri Stoner, Deanna Oliver
Release date: May 26, 1995
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $50 million
Box office: $288 million
Production: The Harvey Entertainment Company, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

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Casper cast & crew

Casper was directed by Brad Silberling and written by Sherri Stoner and Deanna Oliver.

The cast features Malachi Pearson as Casper (voice), Christina Ricci as Kat, Bill Pullman as Dr. Harvey, Cathy Moriarty as Carrigan, Eric Idle as Dibs, and Joe Alaskey as Stinkie (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Dean Cundey, and it was produced by Colin Wilson and Jeffrey A. Montgomery.

Is Casper worth watching?

Casper holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 5,128 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, comedy, and family, Casper is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Casper

In United States, you can stream Casper on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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