Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
It's a whole new scream!
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
Genre: Adventure, Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 9, 1997
Cast
- Jeremy Foley - Casper (voice)
- Brendon Ryan Barrett - Chris Carson
- Steve Guttenberg - Tim Carson
- Lori Loughlin - Sheila Fistergraff
- Rodney Dangerfield - Johnny Hunt
- Shannon Chandler - Jennifer
- Michael McKean - Bill Case
- Richard Moll - Principal Rabie
- Jim Ward - Stretch (voice)
- Bill Farmer - Stinky (voice)
Screenplay
- Jymn Magon (Story)
- Jymn Magon (Screenplay)
- Thomas Hart (Screenplay)
- Seymour Reit (Book)
- Joseph Oriolo (Book)
Music: Udi Harpaz
Cinematography: Christian Sebaldt
Editing: John Gilbert
Production: The Harvey Entertainment Company, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Saban Entertainment, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Original Language: en
Keywords
workaholic, prequel, fish out of water, single father, teacher student relationship, ghost, live action and animation, father son relationship, direct to video
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Casper: A Spirited Beginning about?
- 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.
- Who directed Casper: A Spirited Beginning?
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning was directed by Sean McNamara.
- Who stars in Casper: A Spirited Beginning?
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning stars Jeremy Foley, Brendon Ryan Barrett, Steve Guttenberg, Lori Loughlin, Rodney Dangerfield, Shannon Chandler.
- How long is Casper: A Spirited Beginning?
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Casper: A Spirited Beginning?
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning is a Adventure, Family, Comedy, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Casper: A Spirited Beginning?
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning had a budget of $4M.
- Where was Casper: A Spirited Beginning produced?
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning was produced in United States of America.