Casper / Universal Pictures presents an Amblin Entertainment Production in association with The Harvey Entertainment Company ; producer, Colin Wilson ; writers, Sherri Stoner, Deanna Oliver ; director, Brad Silberling.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 61126223 | UniversalLanguage: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Distributor: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2014Edition: Blu-rayDescription: 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Blu-ray
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Main Library | DVD | FAMILY CASPER | Available | 33111010396287 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Based on the popular cartoon character, this family-oriented "ghost story" is about a not-so-scary spirit who bonds with a little girl (Christina Ricci). The eternally irritable Ms. Carrigan (Cathy Moriarty) discovers that the only thing she's been left in her recently departed father's will is a rickety old house in New England. Naturally, the woman is furious about this, until her "close personal friend" and assistant, Dibbs (Eric Idle of Monty Python fame), discovers a secret message that a treasure may be concealed somewhere in the house. The two take off for Maine, only to learn that the house is haunted by Casper "the friendly ghost" and his three ghostly uncles Stinky, Stretch, and Fatso. After futilely recruiting an exorcist (Don Novello, more or less reviving his Father Guido Sarducci character from Saturday Night Live) and a "professional ghost exterminator" (Dan Aykroyd), she brings in a "ghost psychiatrist" (Bill Pullman) and his daughter Kat (Ricci). Innocently attracted to the young girl, Casper befriends Kat as they try to save the ghosts' home from the evil Carrigan. Eye-popping special effects highlight this magical story that touches (albeit lightly) on the theme of what lies at the heart of human desires. Clint Eastwood, Rodney Dangerfield, Mel Gibson and The Crypt Keeper (of Tales from the Crypt) all make cameos as apparitions in the mirror Bill Pullman looks into in the house. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi
Originally released as a motion picture in 1995.
Special features: Revealing Casper; Includes behind-the-scenes interviews, CGI secrets and more; deleted scenes; Feature commentary with director Brian Silberling; Bonus episode of the animated series.
Eric Idle, Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman.
When a haunted house is inherited by evil Carrigan Critenden, she hires Dr. Harvey to rid the house of the ghosts. However, he and his daughter grow to love one of the ghosts, Casper.
Rating: PG, Mild language and thematic elements.
Blu-ray, widescreen; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS Digital surround 5.1; requires Blu-ray player.
English or French dialogue; subtitles: English SDH, Spanish ; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.