Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Movie Details:
| Based on | Casper the Friendly Ghost by Seymour Reit, Joe Oriolo |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror |
| Release date | September 9, 1997 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 30min |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Steve Guttenberg Lori Loughlin Rodney Dangerfield Michael McKean Brendon Ryan Barrett Jeremy Foley Bill Farmer Jim Ward Jess Harnell James Earl Jones Pauly Shore |
| Directed by | Sean McNamara |
| Written by | Jymn Magon Thomas Hart |
| Story by | Thomas McCluskey Rob Kerchner |
| Produced by | Mike Elliott |
| Cinematography by | Christian Sebaldt |
| Edited by | John Walts John Gilbert |
| Music by | Udi Harpaz Jeremy Sweet Inon Zur |
| Production Company | The Harvey Entertainment Company Saban Entertainment Brookwell McNamara Entertainment Fox Family Films |
| Distributor | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
Cast & Characters:
Live-action cast
- Brendon Ryan Barrett as Chris Carson
- Steve Guttenberg as Tim Carson
- Lori Loughlin as Sheila Fistergraff
- Rodney Dangerfield as Mayor Johnny Hunt
- Michael McKean as Bill Case
- Shannon Chandler as Jennifer
- Steven Hartman as Brock Lee
- Logan Robbins as Danny
- D’Juan Watts as Leon
- Brian Doyle-Murray as Foreman Dave
- Sherman Hemsley as Store Owner
- Edie McClurg as Librarian
- Richard Moll as Principal Rabie
- Ben Stein as Grocer
- Rodger Halston as Stan
- Casper Van Dien as Bystander
- Michael James McDonald as Sarcastic Protester
Voice cast
- Jeremy Foley as Casper
- Bill Farmer as Stinkie
- Jess Harnell as Fatso
- James Ward as Stretch
- Pauly Shore as Snivel
- James Earl Jones as Kibosh
Storyline:
The film explores additional details surrounding Casper’s origins, focusing on his early life and how he became the friendly ghost we know. It follows Casper as he navigates his existence in the afterlife and his desire to befriend the living.
About Movie:
Casper: A Spirited Beginning is an American direct-to-video fantasy comedy film based on the Harvey Comics character Casper the Friendly Ghost. It serves as a prequel to the 1995 film Casper, though it breaks continuity with that movie.
Production Details
Produced by The Harvey Entertainment Company and Saban Entertainment, Casper: A Spirited Beginning was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on September 9, 1997. The film was met with negative reviews from critics and did not achieve significant acclaim.
Legacy
While it may not have been well-received critically, Casper: A Spirited Beginning adds depth to the character of Casper and serves as an entertaining family film for fans of the franchise.