Review of Ghostbusters (1984) by Giovanni M — 04 Nov 2014

Perfectly cast and consistently funny, Ghostbusters is an undisputed classic.

This review of Ghostbusters (1984) was written by Giovanni M on 04 Nov 2014.

Ghostbusters has generally received very positive reviews.

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