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Ghostheads

  • 2016
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  • 1h 13m
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6.0/10
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Ghostheads (2016)
Documentary

A look at the intense fandom for the media franchise, Ghostbusters (1984)A look at the intense fandom for the media franchise, Ghostbusters (1984)A look at the intense fandom for the media franchise, Ghostbusters (1984)

  • Director
    • Brendan Mertens
  • Stars
    • Chace Ambrose
    • William Atherton
    • Dan Aykroyd
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    712
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    • Director
      • Brendan Mertens
    • Stars
      • Chace Ambrose
      • William Atherton
      • Dan Aykroyd
    • 12User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
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    Brandon Balentine
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    Christopher Beaumont
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    Matt Burkit
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    Matt Cardona
    Matt Cardona
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    Matthew C. Case
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    Dave Coulier
    Dave Coulier
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    Jonathan Dion
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    Ryan Doell
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    Paul Feig
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    Kurt Fuller
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    Abigail Gardner
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    Tom Gebhardt
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    Craig Goldberg
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    Michael C. Gross
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    10frankie-smales

    an thrilling hard hitting doc about fandom

    this hard hitting doc about peoples struggles in daily life by turning to beloved franchises that makes them special just by turning up in tribute as one of their idols was heartfelt and made me very proud to help fund as for an resident of united kingdom I seen loads of hard hitting docs about peoples struggles it touches people but instead of franchises to turn for guidance we have self help focus therapy groups as for this doc it makes people from all walks of life come together in celebration and some of the stories are harrowing that this deserves an award an gem that with continue it's legacy for generations to come. 10/10 rating.

    frankie holtzmann smales

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    2sizzlegeek

    Very Misleading

    From the trailer and info dropped about this film I thought I was going to get an interesting look at how Ghostbusters fandom started, how it has evolved over the years, what it is now, where it's going...

    Instead, it was more of a few sob stories featuring 3 or 4 people who all, coincidentally, happen to like Ghostbusters. There was a little bit of history and relevance in there. But it seems like if they had to trim another 20 minutes off the run time, those interesting bits would be on the chopping block.

    This film should change it's title to something like: ∙Touched by Dan Aykroyd ∙How to Cope with Cosplay ∙Khaki Flightsuit Diaries ∙Drama and Your Inner Spengler

    Maybe one day will we get a true Ghostheads movie.
    10muffystcinnamon

    One of the best docs in a long time

    First off, if "Sizzlegeek" is looking for his "true" Ghostheads movie, he could just get off his computer and go make his own movie about these Ghostheads. Nothing is stopping him/her, so stop wasting time by writing biased reviews and go make the movie if it's that easy. Jeeze.

    I want to say that I cannot express enough how much I enjoyed this film! I discovered it by hearing about in on the "Opie and Jimmy" show and I was beyond impressed. It was executed brilliantly and there was everything...like an emotional roller coaster. There were sad parts, happy parts and I laughed a lot and enjoyed it immensely. I now have an appreciation of this group of people and will look for them at a comic con or event and go up and shake their hand. I never realized just how this movie impacted people. I have seen the original movies once or twice, but I never really gave them a second thought. I will now re-watch them with a new appreciation.
    9brettedgerton

    Worth the time to view it

    The team behind Ghostheads definitely put a lot of their own personal time and effort into this. They really wanted to show exactly what being involved in a fandom can be all about. Knowing one of the producers from years past and his enthusiasm and passion for Ghostbusters has really shown in this documentary. Let it be known that he does not make this a self serving documentary at all, even for the amount of dedication he has to this franchise, these individuals, and this fandom. If you sit back and take this documentary for what it really is, it can show you just how anyone, from any background can get involved and create a community for themselves to foster good ideas, to help people, and let anyone be who they want to be. We are all different, and that's OK. It is communities like these that can provide us support in times we might need it the most.
    10rawk-65057

    Pleasantly surprised!!

    My girlfriend and I decided to take a chance on this movie and were pleasantly surprised! Neither of us are into Ghostbusters and found it very interesting to learn the human side of how people can become so passionate about a movie. This documentary offers a glimpse into a world I will never be apart of.

    The film follows several fans, some who seem to take their obsession too far and others who seem to have been saved by having something to give meaning to their lives. The stories move along at a quick pace and kept me entertained for the entire length.

    I highly recommend this movie to anyone that is slightly curious about what sort of person would throw on a proton pack and dedicate their life Ghostbusters.

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      Before the scroll, Orion Newborn, who has Cerebral Palsy, is shown tying his shoes for the first time.
    • Connections
      Features Ghostbusters (1984)

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El fenómeno Cazafantasmas
    • Production companies
      • Double Windsor Films
      • Patchwork Media
      • Don't Quit Your Day Job
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 13m(73 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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