Ghostbusters facts for kids

Ghostbusters is a American supernatural comedy movie directed by Ivan Reitman. It is about people that fight and trap ghosts in New York City. It was written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, William Atherton, Ernie Hudson, and Rick Moranis. The music was composed by Elmer Bernstein. It was released on June 8, 1984. It was followed by Ghostbusters II.

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Stars of the film include (l-r) Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson, Harold Ramis, and Annie Potts
Director Ivan Reitman (in 2013) contributed ideas to the Ghostbusters script and helped secure its funding.
William Atherton (in 2009) portrays Environmental Protection Agency inspector Walter Peck.
55 Central Park West (in 2007), which served as the setting for the climactic battle
Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8 (in 2007), the New York City firehouse used for the exterior of the Ghostbusters headquarters
Steve Johnson created the final design for the "Onion Head ghost", later named "Slimer".
Following Harold Ramis's death in 2014, a potential third Ghostbusters film was replaced with a reboot. Fans commemorated Ramis by leaving tributes outside Hook & Ladder 8.