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If you haven't been living under a rock for the past 30 years, there's a slight chance you've heard of the epic blockbuster classic Ghostbusters at least once in your life! This crazy group of parapsychologists starts a ghost-catching business in the bustling streets of New York, and boy they get into a few crazy situations. In addition to the movie's hefty earnings of around 295 million dollars worldwide, Ghostbusters sparked a major cult following, with the movie's fans still loyal to this day!
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"Winston Zeddmore," played by actor Ernie Hudson, is a late addition to the Ghostbusters team and is the outsider of the group.
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Ernie Hudson moved on to star in shows like Dukes Of Hazzard and The A-Team directly after his role in Ghostbusters. He has also starred in other shows like Oz, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and Blue Bloods. He also reprised his character in Ghostbusters: Afterlife!
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"Louis Tully" is portrayed as a nerdy accountant and one of the original Ghostbusters crew members. Throughout the film, he gets possessed by the demon "Vinz Clortho" and thus helps open an interdimensional gate to bring "Gozer" to Earth.
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Over the years, Rick Moranis has starred in several different popular movies including Spaceballs, Honey, I've Shrunk The Kids, The Flintstones and Brother Bear.
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"Dana Barrett" plays a major role in the opening of the interdimensional portal releasing the evil being "Gozer,",whilst being possessed by his gatekeeper "Zuul". Besides her unintentional evil doings, she is a cellist and a single mother.
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Sigourney Weaver had already had success with the Alien franchise before receiving a role in Ghostbusters I & II. By the time her role was over, Weaver was able to get a role alongside Harrison Ford in the movie Working Girl. Sigourney is currently working on her role in the new Avatar movies which are set to be released in 2022 and 2024.
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"Dr. Egon Spengler" (right) is a tall, somewhat socially awkward member of the Ghostbusters crew. "Spengler" is obsessed with science and is, therefore, the brains of the group.
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Throughout Harold Ramis's career, he was able to secure several roles in movies like Ghostbusters I & II, National Lampoon's Vacation, Groundhog Day, Analyze This, and SCTV. Ramis was married to artist Anne Plotkin from 1967 until his untimely death in 2014. His death was mourned throughout the entire entertainment community!
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"Dr. Raymond Stantz" is an expert on paranormal history and always shows childlike enthusiasm when it comes to catching ghosts. Due to his attitude, "Stantz" is usually known as the heart of the Ghostbusters team.
The original Ghostbusters from 1984 was one of THE iconic movies of the '80s! See how the legendary cast featuring the likes of Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd changed through the years.
Many of these actors are still in the entertainment business to this day! Find out who in our gallery!
Enjoy!