Casper: A Spirited Beginning
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Synopsis
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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Casper - A Spirited Beginning (1997) Trailer (VHS Capture)
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Steve Guttenberg
Tim Carson
Lori Loughlin
Sheila Fistergraff
Rodney Dangerfield
Mayor Hunt
Michael McKean
Bill Case
Brendon Ryan Barrett
Chris Carson
Jeremy Foley
Casper (voice)
Bill Farmer
Stinky (voice)
Jess Harnell
Fatso (voice)
Jim Ward
Stretch (voice)
Pauly Shore
Snivel (voice)
James Earl Jones
Kibosh (voice)
Shannon Chandler
Jennifer
Steven Hartman
Brock Lee
Logan Robbins
Danny
D'Juan Watts
Leon
Brian Doyle-Murray
Foreman Dave
Sherman Hemsley
Store Owner
Edie McClurg
Librarian
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean McNamara
- Screenplay & Story
- Jymn Magon, Thomas Hart
- Original Score
- Udi Harpaz
- Original Title
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- The Harvey Entertainment Company, Saban Entertainment, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean McNamara
Jymn Magon, Thomas Hart, Thomas McCluskey, Rob Kerchner, Joseph Oriolo, Seymour Reit
Udi Harpaz
Andrea V. Rossotto, Christian Sebaldt
John Gilbert
Haim Saban, Lance H. Robbins, Jeffrey A. Montgomery, Mike Elliott
Department Leadership Roster
Sean McNamara
Director
Tami Mor
Costume Design
Rina Ramon
Costume Design
Nava
Production Design
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christian Sebaldt
Director of Photography
Jymn Magon
Screenplay
Thomas Hart
Screenplay
John Gilbert
Editor
Mike Elliott
Producer
Arlan Jay Vetter
Production Design
Udi Harpaz
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Casper: A Spirited Beginning
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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?
The principal cast of Casper: A Spirited Beginning includes Steve Guttenberg, Lori Loughlin, Rodney Dangerfield, Michael McKean, Brendon Ryan Barrett.
When was Casper: A Spirited Beginning released and how long is it?
Casper: A Spirited Beginning was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Casper: A Spirited Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Casper: A Spirited Beginning was composed by Udi Harpaz.
Is Casper: A Spirited Beginning based on a book or true story?
Casper: A Spirited Beginning is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Joseph Oriolo", Book: "Seymour Reit".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Casper: A Spirited Beginning?
Casper: A Spirited Beginning holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).