Casper

Name: Casper
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: 1995-05-26
Cast: Malachi Pearson, Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle

1995 | 100 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 6 times its budget, but middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 families. If you loved KPop Demon Hunters or The Green Mile, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$288 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 543K people sought it out in the past year