Casper (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Casper is a 1995 fantasy comedy directed by Brad Silberling, starring Eric Idle, Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $288.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10. Stream it on Freeform and fuboTV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Brad Silberling
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Casper About?
The premise of Casper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After moving into Whipstaff Manor, a young girl named Kat befriends Casper, a friendly ghost longing for companionship. However, Casper isn't alone; he shares the manor with his three mischievous uncles who cause chaos. Her father, a "ghost therapist," is hired to rid the house of spirits, but as Kat and Casper grow closer, she finds herself caught between protecting her new friend and her father's mission, all while contending with the manor's opportunistic owner.
Casper Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- casper the friendly ghost character
- ghost
- based on cartoon
- becoming a ghost
- live action cgi hybrid
- death of a child
- male protagonist
- based on comic
- live action and animation
- single father
- cgi character in a live action movie
- live action adaptation
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- manor house
- condemned house
- hidden treasure
- rainstorm
- longing for a friend
- small town
- coastal town
- new england
- gadget
- based on comic book
- single parent
- loneliness
- secret laboratory
- family relationships
- rain
- trio
- uncle nephew relationship
- afterlife
- treasure chest
- attic
- husband wife relationship
- ghost as protagonist
- brother brother relationship
- fatherhood
- cgi
- three brothers
- poltergeist
- treasure hunt
- ghostly trio characters
- obnoxiousness
- old mansion
- ghost child
- ghost human relationship
- child protagonist
- treasure
- autographed baseball
- daughter
- gloomy old mansion
Where to Watch Casper
Stream it on Freeform and fuboTV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Casper Cast
Eric Idle leads the cast, with Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci. Directed by Brad Silberling; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brad Silberling
Also Starring in Casper
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Critics gave Casper 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 52% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 63% User score
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Casper Plot Summary
What happens in Casper from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the quaint town of Friendship, Maine, the eerie Whipstaff Manor becomes the latest possession of a neurotic and self-centered woman named Carrigan Crittenden. This inheritance comes with a twist; as explained by her father’s lawyer Rugg, an invisible ink inscription in the will hints at a hidden treasure within the manor’s haunted walls. This revelation piques the interest of Carrigan and her attorney, Paul “Dibs” Plutzker, igniting a series of comical and spooky events.
Full summary
The whole story of Casper, scene by scene
Casper Box Office
Casper grossed $288.1 million worldwide. $100.5 million came from the US and Canada and $187.6 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$288.1M
- US & Canada
- $100.5M
- International
- $187.6M
Casper Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Casper | "Can I Keep You?"
How Well Do You Know Casper?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who inherits Whipstaff Manor?
Cars in Casper
9 cars on screen, including the 1972 Ford LTD Country Squire and the 1995 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I.
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1972 Ford LTD Country Squire Important role -
1995 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role -
1991 Caterpillar IT-28 B Minor role -
1966 Ford F-Series Minor role
Casper Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Casper, to fantasmataki” and “鬼马小精灵”.
- Also known as
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- Casper, to fantasmataki
- 鬼马小精灵
- Каспер
- Κάσπερ, το Φαντασματάκι
- キャスパー
- Kacper
- קספר
- Gasparzinho, o Fantasminha Camarada
- แคสเปอร์ ใครว่าโลกนี้ไม่มีผี
- Каспър
- 꼬마 유령 캐스퍼
- Kasparas
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- 鬼馬小精靈
- 鬼馬小靈精
- كاسبر
- Con Ma Thân Thiện
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Movies Like Casper
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Casper’s Haunted Christmas, Casper’s Scare School and Casper Comes to Clown.
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Casper’s Haunted Christmas 2000 -
Casper’s Scare School 2006 -
Casper Comes to Clown 1951 -
The Friendly Ghost 1945 -
Casper Takes a Bow-Wow 1951 -
Casper’s Spree Under the Sea 1950 -
Dutch Treat 1956 -
Ghost of the Town 1952 -
Line of Screammage 1956 -
Frightday the 13th 1953 -
Casper’s First Christmas 1979 -
A-Haunting We Will Go 1949
Casper FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Casper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Casper?
Casper runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Casper released?
Casper was released on May 26, 1995.
Who directed Casper?
Casper was directed by Brad Silberling.
More films by Brad Silberling Who is in the cast of Casper?
Casper stars Eric Idle, Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Casper?
In the US, Casper is streaming on Freeform, fuboTV and Hulu and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Casper make at the box office?
Casper grossed $288.1 million worldwide ($100.5 million domestic, $187.6 million international).
How is Casper rated?
Casper has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Casper have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Casper has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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