Casper: A Spirited Beginning
It's a whole new scream!
Rating: 5.5 out of 10TMDB(343 votes)
Overview
Before he met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor, friendly ghost Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely kid who decides to teach Casper how to be a proper ghost.
Fun facts
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Box office
Made on a $3.5M budget
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Sequels
Follows Casper and is followed by Casper Meets Wendy
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Collection
Part of Casper Collection
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Music
Music by Udi Harpaz
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Christian Sebaldt
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Jymn MagonStory, Screenplay
- Thomas HartScreenplay
- Thomas McCluskeyStory
- Rob KerchnerStory
- Joseph OrioloBook
- Seymour ReitBook
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 9, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $3.5M
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- Casper Collection
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In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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Cast
Steve GuttenbergTim Carson
Lori LoughlinSheila Fistergraff
Rodney DangerfieldMayor Hunt
Michael McKeanBill Case
Brendon Ryan BarrettChris Carson
Jeremy FoleyCasper (voice)
Bill FarmerStinky (voice)
Jess HarnellFatso (voice)
Jim WardStretch (voice)
Pauly ShoreSnivel (voice)
James Earl JonesKibosh (voice)
Shannon ChandlerJennifer- Steven HartmanBrock Lee
- Logan RobbinsDanny
- D'Juan WattsLeon
Brian Doyle-MurrayForeman Dave
Sherman HemsleyStore Owner
Edie McClurgLibrarian
Richard MollPrincipal Rabie
Ben SteinGrocer
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