Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Seen it?1997 | 90 min | Adventure, Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved ParaNorman, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Before he met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor, friendly ghost Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely kid who decides to teach Casper how to be a proper ghost.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean McNamara
- Steve GuttenbergTim Carson
- Lori LoughlinSheila Fistergraff
- Rodney DangerfieldMayor Hunt
- Michael McKeanBill Case
- Brendon Ryan BarrettChris Carson
- Jeremy FoleyCasper (voice)
- Bill FarmerStinky (voice)
- Jess HarnellFatso (voice)
- Jim WardStretch (voice)
- Pauly ShoreSnivel (voice)