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IMDb rating 6.2
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Critic Jane Howdle
rated 6

The ghost effects are well done, with Casper managing to retain his cartoonish good looks but also to convince as a phantasm, and the themes of grief and loss are delicately dealt with.

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Cast & Crew

Brad Silberling
Director
Clint Eastwood
As Clint Eastwood (uncredited)
Dan Aykroyd
As Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
Jess Harnell
As Arnold (voice)
Mel Gibson
As Mel Gibson (uncredited)
Eric Idle
As Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker
Bill Pullman
As Dr. James Harvey

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Casper, a friendly and lonely ghost, lives in a spooky mansion with his mischievous ghostly uncles. When a paranormal therapist and his teenage daughter arrive to help the spirits move on, Casper finds a friend and a chance at love. But as they work to solve the mystery of the mansion's treasure, they must outwit Carrigan, the greedy owner who will stop at nothing to get her hands on it. With its lighthearted humor and stunning special effects, this beloved family classic is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Casper include Rock-A-Doodle, Stuart Little, Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar, The Flintstones, A Simple Wish, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit.

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Casper was released in theaters on May 26, 1995.