Casper

Resource Information

The work Casper represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Ipswich Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Casper

Statement of responsibility

Universal Pictures presents an Amblin Entertainment Production in association with The Harvey Entertainment Company ; producer, Colin Wilson ; writers, Sherri Stner, Deanna Oliver ; director, Brad Silberling

Contributor

• Amblin Entertainment (Firm)
• Harvey Entertainment Company (Firm)
• Universal Pictures (Firm)
• Alaskey, Joe
• Cundey, Dean, 1945-
• Dilley, Leslie
• Garrett, Brad, 1960-
• Horner, James
• Idle, Eric
• Kahn, Michael, 1935-
• Moriarty, Cathy
• Nipote, Joe
• Norton, Rosanna
• Oliver, Deanna
• Oriolo, Joe
• Pearson, Malachi, 1981-
• Pullman, Bill
• Ricci, Christina
• Silberling, Bradley
• Stoner, Sherri
• Wilson, Colin

Subject

• Casper the Friendly Ghost (Fictitious character) -- Drama
• Comedy films
• Feature films
• Ghosts -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Videodiscs

Genre

• Comedy films
• Drama
• Feature films
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Language

• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• eng

Summary

Determined to get her hands on her father's hidden fortune, Carrigan is forced to hire an afterlife therapist to exercise the ghosts that keep frightening her away. Dr. Harvey and his daughter, Kat, move in and soon Kat meets Casper, the friendliest ghost. But Casper's uncles are still determined to drive all the "fleshies" away

Awards note

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 1996: Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Christina Ricci).

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Dean Cundey ; editor, Michael Kahn ; music composer, James Horner ; costume designer, Rosanna Norton ; production designer, Leslie Dilley ; digital character supervisor, Dennis Muren ; special effects supervisor, Michael Lantieri

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG; for mild language and thematic elements

Language note

English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned

PerformerNote

• Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle
• Voices: Malachi Pearson, Joe Nipote, Joe Alaskey, Brad Garrett

Runtime

99

Target audience

general

Technique

live action