Casper: A Spirited Beginning

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

1997 · 90 min · EN · PG · 5.4 (344 votes)
Dir. Sean McNamara · Starring Steve Guttenberg, Lori Loughlin, Rodney Dangerfield, Michael McKean, Brendon Ryan Barrett, Jeremy Foley · Music Udi Harpaz · Casper Collection

“It's a whole new scream!”

AdventureFamilyComedyFantasy

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.

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A gentle, whimsical tale about finding friendship in unexpected places. It's a cozy, lighthearted adventure perfect for a relaxed afternoon, filled with charming characters and a heartwarming message of acceptance.

whimsicalheartwarminglightheartedcharmingsteadyfamily-friendly fantasygentle humorlate-90s aestheticfriendshipbelongingfamilyacceptance
workaholichalloweenprequelfish out of watersingle fatherteacher student relationshipghostlive action and animationfather son relationshipdirect to video
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