Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Seen it?2021 | 124 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Beetlejuice, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 BAFTA, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 DGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$204 million worldwide on a $75 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 541K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jason Reitman
- Mckenna GracePhoebe
- Finn WolfhardTrevor
- Carrie CoonCallie
- Paul RuddGrooberson
- Logan KimPodcast
- Celeste O'ConnorLucky
- Bill MurrayPeter Venkman
- Dan AykroydRay Stantz
- Ernie HudsonWinston Zeddemore
- Annie PottsJanine Melnitz