"who was intended to appear in the finale of the film as the ghost of a man in a business suit. Other concepts used in the game, such as the alternate dimensions that open up during the latter half of the game, are based on the original ""Ghostbusters 3"" concept ""Hellbent"" which was in development hell during the 1990s. Bill Murray made several demands, including equal screen time for all Ghostbuster characters, but was fully committed to the project. Sigourney Weaver had initially turned down the offer to reprise her role of Dana Barrett when approached by Terminal Reality, but"
"Ghostbusters (2016 film) Ghostbusters (also known as Ghostbusters: Answer the Call and marketed as such on home release) is a 2016 supernatural comedy film directed by Paul Feig and written by Feig and Katie Dippold. The film stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Charles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Chris Hemsworth. It is the third feature film in the ""Ghostbusters"" franchise, and serves as a reboot of the series. The story focuses on four women who begin a ghost-catching business in New York City. A third ""Ghostbusters"" film had been in various stages of development following the"
"Alice Drummond Alice Elizabeth Drummond (née Ruyter, May 21, 1928 – November 30, 2016) was an American actress. A veteran Off-Broadway performer, in 1970, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Mrs. Lee in ""The Chinese"" by Murray Schisgal. Despite her extensive acting career, she is most well known as the librarian in the opening scenes in the 1984 horror-comedy ""Ghostbusters"". Alice Elizabeth Ruyter was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1928, the daughter of Sarah Irene (née Alker), a secretary, and Arthur Ruyter, an auto mechanic. She graduated"
"shot. Reitman claims there are 650 special effects shots in the entire film. The filming was completed in 62 days, by January 1984. ""Ghostbusters"" was released on June 8, 1984, in 1,339 theaters. It grossed $13.6 million on its opening weekend and $23 million in its first week, setting studio records at the time. The film was number one at the box office for five consecutive weeks, grossing $99.8 million. After seven weeks, it was finally knocked to the number-two position by Prince's film ""Purple Rain"", at which point it had grossed $142.6 million, second only to ""Indiana Jones and"
"Sigourney Weaver Susan Alexandra ""Sigourney"" Weaver (; born October 8, 1949), is an American actress. Following her film debut with a non speaking role in ""Annie Hall"" (1977), she quickly came to prominence with her first lead role as Ellen Ripley in ""Alien"" (1979). She reprised the role in three sequels: ""Aliens"" (1986), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress; ""Alien 3"" (1992), and ""Alien Resurrection"" (1997). She is also known for her starring roles in the box-office hits ""Ghostbusters"" (1984), ""Ghostbusters II"" (1989), and ""Avatar"" (2009). Weaver was nominated for a Drama Desk Award"
"also earned Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for her work on the stage. Sigourney Weaver Susan Alexandra ""Sigourney"" Weaver (; born October 8, 1949), is an American actress. Following her film debut with a non speaking role in ""Annie Hall"" (1977), she quickly came to prominence with her first lead role as Ellen Ripley in ""Alien"" (1979). She reprised the role in three sequels: ""Aliens"" (1986), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress; ""Alien 3"" (1992), and ""Alien Resurrection"" (1997). She is also known for her starring roles in the box-office hits ""Ghostbusters"""
"initial vision financially impractical. ""Ghostbusters"" was released in the United States on June 8, 1984. It received mainly positive reviews and grossed $242 million in the United States and more than $295 million worldwide. At the 57th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Visual Effects and Best Original Song (for the theme song). The American Film Institute ranked ""Ghostbusters"" 28th in its ""AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs"" list of film comedies. In 2015, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it ""culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"". ""Ghostbusters"" launched a media"
"release of ""Ghostbusters II"" in 1989. As a result of original cast member Bill Murray's refusal to commit to the project and the death of fellow cast member Harold Ramis in 2014, Sony decided to reboot the series. Much of the original film's cast make cameo appearances in new roles. The announcement of the female-led cast in 2015 drew a polarized response from the public and Internet backlash, leading to the film's IMDb page and associated YouTube videos receiving low ratings prior to the film's release. Distributed by Columbia Pictures, the film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los"
"eventually became ""Ghostbusters"", inspired by his fascination with parapsychology. The script initially included a much greater fantasy element, including time travel, but this was toned down substantially through work on the script with Harold Ramis (who became a co-writer) and director Ivan Reitman. Aykroyd originally wrote the role of Dr. Peter Venkman with Belushi in mind, but rewrote it for Bill Murray after Belushi's death. Aykroyd joked that the green ghost, later known as ""Slimer"", was ""the ghost of John Belushi"" and was based on Belushi's party animal personality. ""Ghostbusters"" was released in 1984 and became a huge success for"
"Ghostbusters (song) ""Ghostbusters"" is a song written by Ray Parker Jr. as the theme to the film of the same name starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson. Debuting at #68 on June 16, 1984, the song reached number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 on August 11, 1984, staying there for three weeks, and at number two on the UK Singles Chart on September 16, 1984, staying there for three weeks. The song re-entered the UK Top 75 on November 2, 2008, at No. 49. It was nominated at the 57th Academy Awards for Best Original"
"Jamie Denbo Jamie Denbo (born July 24, 1973) is an American actress, writer and comedian best known as part of the comedy duo Ronna and Beverly with Jessica Chaffin. She is also known for co-starring in the FX series ""Terriers"" and appearing in ""Spy"", ""The Heat"" and ""Ghostbusters"" (2016). Denbo was born and raised in suburban Boston, in Swampscott, Massachusetts. She is an only child. Her mother is from Montreal, and her father is from New Jersey near Philadelphia; both parents were raised in Orthodox Jewish households. Denbo attended a Jewish day school from kindergarten to sixth grade. Several of"
"Krysten Ritter Krysten Alyce Ritter (born December 16, 1981) is an American actress, model, musician and author. Ritter is known for her roles as lead superheroine Jessica Jones on the Marvel Cinematic Universe series ""Jessica Jones"" and the crossover miniseries ""The Defenders"", Jane Margolis on the AMC drama series ""Breaking Bad"", and Chloe on the ABC comedy series ""Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23"". She has also had roles in the television series ""Gravity"", ""'Til Death"", ""Veronica Mars"", ""Gilmore Girls"", ""Gossip Girl"", and ""The Blacklist"", and has appeared in films such as ""What Happens in Vegas"" (2008), ""27 Dresses"""
"gas canisters and entered the house, where they found Corbett had committed suicide. Corbett's death was the result of ""multiple incised wounds"" according to the Los Angeles County coroner. Sandra Bullock Sandra Annette Bullock (; born July 26, 1964) is an American actress, producer, and philanthropist. After making her acting debut with a minor role in the thriller ""Hangmen"" (1987), she received early attention for her performance in the sci-fi action film ""Demolition Man"" (1993). Her breakthrough came in the action thriller ""Speed"" (1994). A line of successful films followed throughout the 1990s, including ""While You Were Sleeping"" (1995), ""The"
"the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists for being a founding member of ACTRA Calgary. Collins was married to Allen Collins in 1943. The couple had two children, Allen and Debi. She died on May 3, 2017 at the age of 91. Georgie Collins Eileen Georgina ""Georgie"" Collins (née Given; June 12, 1925 – May 3, 2017) was a Canadian film, stage, and television actress. Collins is known for her role in the 1981 cult horror film ""Ghostkeeper"", as well as her part in ""Lonesome Dove: The Series"" (1995). In addition to working in film and television, Collins"
"Ghostbusters (franchise) Ghostbusters is a supernatural comedy franchise created in 1984. Its first installment was the film ""Ghostbusters"", released on June 8, 1984, by Columbia Pictures. It centers on a group of eccentric New York City parapsychologists who investigate and capture ghosts for a living. For the film, the franchise licensed action figures, novelizations, and other original ""Ghostbusters""-themed products. After the initial success, they released original material in other fields such as comic books, video games, television series, and several theme park attractions. The concept of the first film was inspired by Dan Aykroyd's own fascination with the paranormal, and"
"revealed Channing Tatum and Chris Pratt's ultimate plan to team up for a different ""Ghostbusters"" film, with Tatum comparing it to ""Batman Begins"". In January 2015, the main cast members for the all-female lead film, were announced as McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon. The global release dates for the reboot, titled ""Ghostbusters"", were across July 2016. In a February 2015 interview on Ron Bennington's ""Unmasked"" radio show, Aykroyd stated that he would still like to see his idea for a sequel made. The following month, ""Deadline"" wrote that an all-male lead ""Ghostbusters"" film was in the works"
"pursuing her acting and modeling career. Leigh Christian Leigh Christian (born October 25, 1945) is an American actress best known for her guest starring roles on many major television series during the 1970s and 1980s including ""The Rockford Files"", ""Hawaii Five-O"", ""The Six Million Dollar Man"", ""Knight Rider"", ""Starsky and Hutch"", ""The Ghost Busters"", amongst others. Christian was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania daughter of Dorothy Mae Close; she is the oldest of six siblings. Graduating high school with high honors, she continued her education and holds an associate degree in Liberal Arts from Santa Monica College. Her interests in psychology"
"Joan Goodfellow Joan Goodfellow is an American actress and singer who appeared on stage, screen, and television throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Best known for her lead role in ""Buster and Billie"" (1974) as well as her performance in ""Lolly-Madonna XXX"" (1973), she also appeared in the TV-movies ""Returning Home"" (1975) and ""Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill"" (1979). Her final film was Victor Nuñez's ""A Flash of Green"" in 1984. On stage, she was a member of the original cast of Neil Simon’s Broadway hit comedy ""Biloxi Blues"" (1985). Martha Joan Goodfellow was born February 2, 1950,"
"1984 live-action film, ""Ghostbusters"". It was a rebranded version of an earlier drink from Hi-C called Citrus Cooler, which had been on shelves as early as 1965 and continued to be sold until the rebranding to Ecto Cooler. Hi-C struck a deal in 1987 to promote the series by developing a drink. Expected to last only as long as the series, the drink was successful beyond expectations and continued after the series' 1991 cancellation to be produced for more than a decade. The Ecto Cooler box featured The Real Ghostbusters character Slimer, as did the commercials. Slimer left the box"
"Lucy Griffiths (actress, born 1919) Lucy Griffiths ""(aka Lucy Griffith)"" (24 April 1919 – 29 September 1982) was an English actress whose work spanned from the early 1950s to the early 1980s. Born in Birley, Herefordshire, she had a prolific career in both film and television and is most famous for her roles in numerous Hammer horror films such as ""Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell"" (alongside horror legend Peter Cushing), ""The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll"" (starring horror legend Christopher Lee) and classic television programmes such as ""On the Buses"", ""Mind Your Language"", ""All Creatures Great and Small"", ""Secret"
"Annie Potts Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for ""Corvette Summer"" (1978) and won a Genie Award for ""Heartaches"" (1981), before appearing in ""Ghostbusters"" (1984), ""Pretty in Pink"" (1986), ""Jumpin' Jack Flash"" (1986), ""Who's Harry Crumb?"" (1989), and ""Ghostbusters II"" (1989). She also voiced Bo Peep in the Disney and Pixar animated films ""Toy Story"" (1995) and ""Toy Story 2"" (1999), and is set to reprise her role in ""Toy Story 4"" (2019). Potts is also known for playing Mary Jo Jackson Shively on the CBS sitcom"
"1987 exploitation drama ""Warrior Queen"", and the 1987 comedy ""Slammer Girls"". Samantha Fox (pornographic actress) Samantha Fox is the stage name of an American pornographic actress. She appeared in more than 100 pornographic films between 1977 and 1984. In 2003, she was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame. She also appeared as the lead in the 1983 independent horror film ""A Night to Dismember"", directed by Doris Wishman. Fox played the lead role in the 1983 Doris Wishman horror ""A Night to Dismember"". As Stasia (or Stacia) Micula, she also appeared in several Chuck Vincent-directed films in the 1980s,"
"singing as they see them, released a spot for one of its models, the Duster, accompanied by the song, in an instrumental version, but with people in funny disguises singing ""Go, Duster!"" when in the standard song the chorus says ""Ghostbusters!"". Ghostbusters (song) ""Ghostbusters"" is a song written by Ray Parker Jr. as the theme to the film of the same name starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson. Debuting at #68 on June 16, 1984, the song reached number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 on August 11, 1984, staying there for three weeks, and at"
"appeared in several television films including ""Passing Glory"", with Rip Torn, ""Frankenstein"", with Parker Posey, and ""Angel City"", which again featured her husband, Joe working alongside her. Sandra Dorsey Sandra Dorsey (born September 28, 1939) is an American film and television actress, she is also a theatre actress, director, writer and choreographer. She is best known for her role in the 1989 horror sequel """". Dorsey was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Dorsey founded Dorsey Studios in 1977. Before her acting career, Dorsey was a teacher of acting and singing exclusively in New York City. She has also taught at the"
"Ashley Laurence Ashley Laurence (born May 28, 1966) is an American actress and visual artist. She made her film debut in 1987 as the lead character, Kirsty Cotton, in Clive Barker's horror film ""Hellraiser"" (1987), a role she later reprised in """" (1988). """" (1992), and """" (2004). The film franchise established her as a prominent actress in horror, and she subsequently starred in ""Mikey"" (1992) and ""The Lurking Fear"" (1994), gaining the title of ""scream queen"". Laurence's other notable film roles include Jenny Graves in ""Lightning Bug"" (2004) and Mrs. McCormack in ""Red"" (2008). In addition to film, Laurence"
"Ghost Story (1981 film) Ghost Story is a 1981 American horror film directed by John Irvin and based on the 1979 book of the same name by Peter Straub. It stars Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., John Houseman and Craig Wasson (in a dual role). The female lead role was played by Alice Krige in a dual role as Eva Galli/Alma Mobley. It follows a group of elderly businessmen in New England who gather to recount their involvement in a woman's death decades prior when one of them suspects her ghost has been haunting him. It was the"
"Grace Fulton Grace Caroline Fulton (born July 17, 1996) is an American actress and dancer, best known for playing Young Melinda Gordon on ""Ghost Whisperer"", Haley Farrell in ""Bones"", and Young Natalie Wood in ""The Mystery of Natalie Wood"". She also played the character Sydney Briggs in ""Home of the Brave"". She starred in the television film ""Back When We Were Grownups"", playing Young Biddy. In 2017 she appeared in the movie """", and will work with same director in playing Mary Bromfield in 2019 superhero film ""Shazam!"". Fulton was born in the U.S., on July 17, 1996, with older"
"Candy, Melissa Gilbert, Ollie E. Brown, Jeffrey Tambor, George Wendt, Al Franken, Danny DeVito, Carly Simon, Peter Falk, and Teri Garr; all of whom exclaim the song's ""Ghostbusters!"" refrain when shown. Chase appears again after Garr, but chokes on his cigarette when he tries to exclaim ""Ghostbusters!""; Franken also pops up in the house before the separately framed cameos begin. The video concludes with Parker and the stars of the film, in full Ghostbuster costume, dancing down the streets of New York City. The crew closed down Times Square to film the scene. The Ghostbusters also perform the same dance"
"Georgie Collins Eileen Georgina ""Georgie"" Collins (née Given; June 12, 1925 – May 3, 2017) was a Canadian film, stage, and television actress. Collins is known for her role in the 1981 cult horror film ""Ghostkeeper"", as well as her part in ""Lonesome Dove: The Series"" (1995). In addition to working in film and television, Collins was active in the theater community of Calgary since the 1960s. She served as the artistic director of the Pleiades Theater from 1976 until 1990. Collins was born Eileen Georgina Given on June 12, 1925 in Calgary, Alberta, to George and Elizabeth Given. She"
"her digs at 55 Central Park West."" The building holds significance in American popular culture as it was prominently featured in the 1984 comedy ""Ghostbusters"". In the film, ""550 Central Park West"" was the residence of the Ghostbusters' first client, cellist Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver). They later learn it was designed and constructed by insane architect and surgeon Ivo Shandor, who founded and led a secret society in 1920, The Cult of Gozer. Consisting of over a thousand followers, The Cult was dedicated to the worship of Gozer the Gozerian, an ancient, ultra-powerful, apocalyptic entity first worshipped by the Hittites,"
"Jill Whitlow Jill Whitlow (born November 11, 1963) is an American motion picture and television actress who achieved her greatest recognition during the 1980s. She is best remembered by American audiences for her role in the 1986 cult horror film ""Night of the Creeps"". But she also starred in an action film called ""Thunder Run"", which was released in 1986. And she had small roles in ""Porky's"" (1982), ""Mask"" (1985), and ""Weird Science"" (1985). She appeared on a 1984 episode of ""T.J. Hooker"" called ""The Two Faces of Betsy Morgan"". In recent years, Whitlow has developed something of a cult"
"of the television series ""The Untouchables"". They have three children together. Nancy Everhard Nancy Everhard (born November 30, 1957) is an American actress. Everhard was born in Wadsworth, Ohio. She debuted in a small supporting role in the 1982 TV movie ""Born Beautiful"". After numerous guest appearances in television series, she appeared in 1989 in the horror movie ""Demonstone"" next to Jan-Michael Vincent in a larger role. In the sci-fi horror film ""Deep Star Six"" (1989), she played a woman in the crew of an underwater station that survived the attack of a monster. In the action film ""The Punisher"""
"Nancy Everhard Nancy Everhard (born November 30, 1957) is an American actress. Everhard was born in Wadsworth, Ohio. She debuted in a small supporting role in the 1982 TV movie ""Born Beautiful"". After numerous guest appearances in television series, she appeared in 1989 in the horror movie ""Demonstone"" next to Jan-Michael Vincent in a larger role. In the sci-fi horror film ""Deep Star Six"" (1989), she played a woman in the crew of an underwater station that survived the attack of a monster. In the action film ""The Punisher"" (1989), she appeared alongside Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett, Jr. and Jeroen"