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Feature film — 1997

Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)

5.41h 30mAdventure — Family — Comedy — Fantasy

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 high-signal pick with 345 votes.

The Harvey Entertainment Company / Saban Entertainment / Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment

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Director: Sean McNamara

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Cast & crew

Steve Guttenberg as Tim Carson

Steve Guttenberg

Tim Carson

Lori Loughlin as Sheila Fistergraff

Lori Loughlin

Sheila Fistergraff

Rodney Dangerfield as Mayor Hunt

Rodney Dangerfield

Mayor Hunt

Michael McKean as Bill Case

Michael McKean

Bill Case

Brendon Ryan Barrett as Chris Carson

Brendon Ryan Barrett

Chris Carson

Jeremy Foley as Casper (voice)

Jeremy Foley

Casper (voice)

Bill Farmer as Stinky (voice)

Bill Farmer

Stinky (voice)

Jess Harnell as Fatso (voice)

Jess Harnell

Fatso (voice)

Jim Ward as Stretch (voice)

Jim Ward

Stretch (voice)

Pauly Shore as Snivel (voice)

Pauly Shore

Snivel (voice)

James Earl Jones as Kibosh (voice)

James Earl Jones

Kibosh (voice)

Shannon Chandler as Jennifer

Shannon Chandler

Jennifer

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