Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
It's a whole new scream!
1997 · PG · 1h 30m · Adventure, Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Genres: Adventure, Family, Comedy, Fantasy
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.
Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Jymn Magon, Thomas Hart, Thomas McCluskey
Music by: Udi Harpaz
Cinematography: Christian Sebaldt
Editor: John Gilbert
Budget: $4M · Rated 5.5/10 by 342 viewers
Part of the Casper franchise.
Cast
Steve Guttenberg as Tim CarsonLori Loughlin as Sheila FistergraffRodney Dangerfield as Mayor HuntMichael McKean as Bill CaseBrendon Ryan Barrett as Chris CarsonJeremy Foley as Casper (voice)Bill Farmer as Stinky (voice)Jess Harnell as Fatso (voice)Jim Ward as Stretch (voice)Pauly Shore as Snivel (voice)James Earl Jones as Kibosh (voice)Shannon Chandler as JenniferMore like this
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