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Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

2016
PG-13
117 min
Action Comedy Fantasy

Plot Summary

Paranormal researcher Abby Yates 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.

6.8
IMDb Rating
74%
Rotten Tomatoes
60
Metacritic
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Ratings & Reviews

6.8
IMDb Rating
74%
Rotten Tomatoes
60
Metacritic

Technical Details

117 min
Runtime
15 Jul 2016
Release Date
PG-13
Content Rating
Movie
Content Type
2016
Year
Genres
Action Comedy Fantasy

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User Reviews

Nicola Thrope

Nicola Thrope

Recent

This is the worst movie I've seen since Freddy Got Fingered. So much worse than even I was expecting, that despite being a massive fan of Sookie from Gilmore Girls, I can no longer watch McCarthy without nauseating flashbacks of this movie. If you're any level of nerd and fan of this franchise, this will feel like the movie equivalent of meangirls locking you in your gym locker and cackling at you for being a Ghostbusters fan. Devoid of inspiration, creative premise, script polishing with anyt...

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Gimly

Gimly

3.0/10
Recent

I didn't watch this for quite a while because I heard so many bad things about it. "What do they know?" I thought to myself. I figured _Ghostbusters_ had already had a bad sequel I sort of enjoyed, a bad remake should be sort of enjoyable too. Besides, you just **know** that so many of the complaints were exclusively because the cast had been of the dreaded ~~fEmaLe VeRsiOn~~ variety. But I just watched it, and... Oh man you guys, this really did suck. I'm devastated. _Final rating:★½: - Bori...

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Recent

A SCREEN ZEALOTS REVIEW www.screenzealots.com There’s an arbitrary sense of nostalgia that unfairly permeates audience perceptions of the new female-centric “Ghostbusters” reboot. I love the original 1984 film too; I wore out my VHS cassette when I was a kid and I’ve probably seen the movie dozens of times, including special theatrical re-releases and anniversary screenings. It’s almost as if all of this animosity is seen as a badge of honor for ‘serious movie fans.’ All of this badmouthin...

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