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Casper.

Summary:

Determined to get her hands on her father's hidden fortune, Carrigan is forced to hire an afterlife therapist to exorcise the ghosts that keep frightening her away. Dr. Harvey and his daughter, Kat, move in and soon Kat meets Casper, the friendliest ghost. But Casper's uncles are still determined to drive all the "fleshies" away.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0783293909
  • ISBN: 9780783293905
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen special ed.
  • Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : Universal, ©2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1995.
Based on the character created by Joseph Oriolo.
Special features: "Casper haunted house of Halloween" fun includes spooky games, creepy recipes, costume hints, safety tips and more; interactive never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes interviews; "The making of 'Casper'" documentary; director's commentary; talent bios (including the ghosts); bonus episode of the animated series.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Universal Pictures presents an Amblin Entertainment Production in association with the Harvey Entertainment Company ; written by Sherri Stoner, Deanna Oliver ; producer, Colin Wilson ; director, Brad Silberling.
Co-producers, Jeffrey Franklin, Steve Waterman ; digital character supervision, Dennis Muren ; music, James Horner ; editor, Michael Kahn ; production designer, Leslie Dilley ; director of photography, Dean Cundey ; executive producers, Steven Spielberg, Gerald R. Molen, Jeffrey A. Montgomery ; Director of photography, Dean Cundey ; editor, Michael Kahn ; music composer, James Horner ; costume designer, Rosanna Norton ; digital character supervisor, Dennis Muren ; special effects supervisor, Michael Lantieri.
Participant or Performer Note:
Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; for mild language and thematic elements.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC Region 1 encoding, Widescreen version (1.85:1), Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Digital DTS 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 1996: Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Christina Ricci).
Subject: Casper the Friendly Ghost (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Fiction films.
Comedy films.


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