CASPER

Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle

Universal Pictures; Directed by Brad Silberling

Rated PG; 96 minutes; 1995

Casper, the world’s friendliest ghost, makes his motion picture debut as a supernatural sidekick to a lonely young girl who may be the only human that can confirm that the peaceful poltergeist does indeed exist. Kat (Christina Ricci) is a cute and curious kid who discovers Casper in an abandoned house in her new hometown in this touching comedy that blends live action with brilliant computer-animated effects.

Reviews

"Astonishing! Even in an age of escalating special effects wizardry, CASPER is astonishing."

- Caryn James, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Magical! A wonderful and magical comedy."

- Jim Ferguson, PREVUE NETWORKS

"Two thumbs up!"

- SISKEL & EBERT

"Wonderful! CASPER is the fun movie of the summer."

- Bob Polunsky, CBS SATELLITE COOPERATIVE

"Hilarious! Funny, magical and touching!"

- Mose Perisco, CFCF MONTREAL A.M. LIVE

"A hauntingly wonderful time!"

- Mike McKay, WBTV

"CASPER is hip, witty, original."

- Scott Patrick, HOLLYWOOD ONE-ON-ONE/STARZ

"A family fantasy comedy of astounding technical achievement."

- Michael Wilmington, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"Even in an age of escalating special effects wizardry, CASPER is astonishing."

- Caryn James, THE NEW YORK TIMES

BLURB

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