Review of Ghostbusters (1984) by Jaise M — 21 Nov 2018

The classic! I watched this six times in the theater when it came out, and just watched it with my kids. still fun!

This review of Ghostbusters (1984) was written by Jaise M on 21 Nov 2018.

Ghostbusters has generally received very positive reviews.

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