Review of Ghostbusters (1984) by Sylvester K — 28 Dec 2012

Not as good as Stripes, but a Murray classic, none the less.

This review of Ghostbusters (1984) was written by Sylvester K on 28 Dec 2012.

Ghostbusters has generally received very positive reviews.

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