8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Overview
After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film leans right by portraying private entrepreneurs as the effective solution to a city-wide crisis, while government bureaucracy is depicted as an incompetent and destructive impediment.
The 1984 film Ghostbusters features a cast that includes a Black actor in a significant role, reflecting some diversity for its era. However, it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of pre-existing traditional roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without any explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film incorporates Christian iconography and institutions, such as churches and the Archbishop, as elements within its supernatural narrative. While institutional figures initially display skepticism towards the Ghostbusters, the film does not portray Christianity itself as foolish or problematic, and its depiction of demonic forces aligns with traditional religious concepts of evil without undermining the faith's dignity.
The film Ghostbusters does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues within the narrative, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
Ghostbusters (1984) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on a team of parapsychologists battling supernatural entities in New York City, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film features supernatural entities and technological combat. No female character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts. The primary combat involves male characters using proton packs against ghosts.
The 1984 film "Ghostbusters" is the original installment for its characters. There is no prior source material or previous installments where these characters were established with a different gender. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
As the original film in the franchise, Ghostbusters (1984) introduced all its characters for the first time. There was no prior canon or source material from which character races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.5
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