Casper_
"Seeing is believing."
Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Casper earned $287.9M worldwide on a $50.0M budget — a 476% return on investment.
Year context
Casper was released 31 years ago in 1995.
CAST (20)
Christina Ricci
Kat
Bill Pullman
Dr. James Harvey
Cathy Moriarty
Carrigan
Eric Idle
Dibs
Malachi Pearson
Casper (voice)
Joe Alaskey
Stinkie (voice)
Joe Nipote
Stretch (voice)
Brad Garrett
Fatso (voice)
Devon Sawa
Casper on Screen
Chauncey Leopardi
Nicky
Spencer Vrooman
Andreas
Garette Ratliff Henson
Vic DePhillippi
JW
Jessica Wesson
Amber Whitmire
Amy Brenneman
Amelia Harvey
Ben Stein
Mr. Rugg
Don Novello
Father Guido Sarducci
TM
Terry Murphy
Terry Murphy ('Hard Copy')
Ernestine Mercer
Woman Being Interviewed
DB
Doug Bruckner
Reporter (voice)
John Kassir
The Crypt Keeper (voice)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$50.0M
Budget
$287.9M
Revenue
+476%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Amblin Entertainment
Harvey Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (4,847 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$50,000,000
Box Office
$287,928,194
Profit
+$237,928,194
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Casper about?
Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.
How long is Casper?
Casper has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who directed Casper?
Casper was directed by Brad Silberling.
Who stars in Casper?
The cast of Casper includes Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle, Malachi Pearson.
How much did Casper make at the box office?
Casper earned $287,928,194 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000,000.
What is the rating of Casper?
Casper has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 4,847 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Fantasy
Comedy
Family
KEYWORDS (21)
friendship
afterlife
supernatural
halloween
bullying
treasure hunt
based on comic
friends
teenage girl
ghost hunting
super power
psychiatry
ghost
disorder
young heroes
imaginary
mischievous children
ghost child
mischief
unfinished business
hilarious
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