Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

They're here to save the world.

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Delphi Films

1984105 min7.5 / 10

A witty, high-energy supernatural comedy that balances genuine scares with irreverent humor and camaraderie, anchored by lovable underdogs saving New York from apocalyptic threat.

After losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that could destroy the world.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Ghostbusters end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Ghostbusters sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Ghostbusters easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Ghostbusters scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Ghostbusters violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Ghostbusters, and what each one shares →

Like Ghostbusters

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ghostbusters

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ghostbusters, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ghostbusters, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ghostbusters, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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