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Casper’s Haunted Christmas (2000): Cast & Plot

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Casper’s Haunted Christmas is a 2000 fantasy family film directed by Owen Hurley, starring Brendon Ryan Barrett as Casper (voice), Colin Murdock and Scott McNeil. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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Casper’s Haunted Christmas (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Owen Hurley
Genres
Fantasy , Family , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Casper’s Haunted Christmas About?

The premise of Casper’s Haunted Christmas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Kibosh, the supreme ruler of ghosts, orders Casper to frighten at least one person before Christmas. Casper heads to Kriss, Massachusetts, where he meets the Jollimore family and attempts the challenge. The Ghostly Trio, frustrated by his harmless ways, secretly hire his look‑alike cousin Spooky to do the scaring, resulting in comedic mishaps.

Casper’s Haunted Christmas Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • casper the friendly ghost character
  • bloopers during credits
  • new york city
  • reference to patrick swayze
  • reference to free willy 3
  • kibosh character
  • ghostly trio characters
  • cg animation
  • supernatural fantasy
  • holiday animation
  • scare
  • look alike
+19 more
  • ruler
  • ghost
  • christmas
  • reference to pauly shore
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • surrealism
  • family relationships
  • cousin cousin relationship
  • girl
  • kindness
  • trick
  • task
  • song
  • santa claus
  • misunderstanding
  • friendship
  • celebration
  • assistant
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Casper’s Haunted Christmas Cast & Characters

Brendon Ryan Barrett leads the cast as Casper (voice), with Colin Murdock as Kibosh (voice) and Scott McNeil as Stretch / Noel Jollimore (voice). Directed by Owen Hurley; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Casper’s Haunted Christmas

· 8 more
From the director

More from Owen Hurley

More films directed by Owen Hurley: Barbie in the Pink Shoes, Barbie of Swan Lake, Barbie as Rapunzel and Barbie in the Nutcracker.

Full filmography
Plot

Casper’s Haunted Christmas Plot Summary

What happens in Casper’s Haunted Christmas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Casper and the Ghostly Trio cross paths after a drive-in scare spree, when the trio is confronted by the young friendly ghost and Officer Snivel, who bluntly tells him that his yearly scare quota is running low. In a tense moment, the trio nab Snivel’s whistle and blow it to summon Kibosh, the crafty King of Ghosts, who makes a blunt demand: Casper must intentionally scare one person every year, and merely being seen by humans isn’t enough to count. If Casper falters, he and his fellow phantoms could be banished to The Dark. To force Casper’s hand, Kibosh confiscates the trio’s haunting licenses and hurls them into Kriss, Massachusetts—a town steeped in Christmas cheer and, as the trio clearly detest, the holiday itself.

Full summary

The whole story of Casper’s Haunted Christmas, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Videos

Casper’s Haunted Christmas Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Casper’s Haunted Christmas.

Casper's Haunted Christmas Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Casper’s Haunted Christmas?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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What is the name of the officer who informs Casper that his scare quota is low?

Cars

Cars in Casper’s Haunted Christmas

16 cars on screen, including the 1993 Ford Explorer and the 1988 Ford Mustang.

All 16 cars
  • 1993 Ford Explorer in Casper’s Haunted Christmas 1993 Ford Explorer Minor role
  • 1988 Ford Mustang in Casper’s Haunted Christmas 1988 Ford Mustang Minor role
  • 1979 Cadillac Eldorado in Casper’s Haunted Christmas 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Background role
  • 1985 Chevrolet Astro in Casper’s Haunted Christmas 1985 Chevrolet Astro Background role
Details

Casper’s Haunted Christmas Also Known As

27 alternative titles, including “Casper's Geestige Avonturen” and “Caspers griezelkerst”.

Also known as
  • Casper's Geestige Avonturen
  • Caspers griezelkerst
  • Caspers griezel kerst
  • Kaspers skräckjul
  • Caspers spøkelsesjul
  • Caspers verzauberte Weihnachten
  • Casper - Il film
  • Caspers spöklika jul
  • Las Navidades de Casper
  • Casper, le nouveau défi
  • Kacper straszy w Boże Narodzenie
  • Casper karácsonya
+15 more
  • Κάσπερ το Φαντασματάκι: Αόρατες Περιπέτειες
  • Casper a strašidelné Vánoce
  • O Natal assombrado do Gasparzinho
  • Каспер: Рождество призраков
  • Casperove strašidelné Vianoce
  • Каспер і Різдво привидів
  • El Nadal d’en Casper
  • La Navidad embrujada de Casper
  • Kasperin kauhujoulu
  • 鬼马小精灵之圣诞惊魂记
  • كاسبر عيدالميلاد المسكون
  • Casper'ın Perili Noel'i / Casper: Hayaletlerin Noel Kutlamasi / Casper's Haunted Christmas
  • キャスパーのクリスマス
  • 귀여운 꼬마 유령 캐스퍼
  • Crăciunul bântuit al lui Casper

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FAQ

Casper’s Haunted Christmas FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Casper’s Haunted Christmas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Casper’s Haunted Christmas?

Casper’s Haunted Christmas runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Casper’s Haunted Christmas released?

Casper’s Haunted Christmas was released on October 31, 2000.

Who directed Casper’s Haunted Christmas?

Casper’s Haunted Christmas was directed by Owen Hurley.

More films by Owen Hurley

Who is in the cast of Casper’s Haunted Christmas?

Casper’s Haunted Christmas stars Brendon Ryan Barrett as Casper (voice), Colin Murdock as Kibosh (voice) and Scott McNeil as Stretch / Noel Jollimore (voice), among 12 credited actors.

Does Casper’s Haunted Christmas have a post-credit scene?

No. Casper’s Haunted Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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