Casper - Wie alles begann (1997)
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Eigentlich war Gespenst Casper auf dem Weg zur Grusel-Universität. Doch die Zugfahrt verläuft anders als erwartet. Casper wird rausgeworfen und steht hilflos und verloren da. In einer Villa sucht das kleine Gespenst Unterschlupf. Als die Bewohner der Stadt den Geist entdecken, flüchten sie in Panik. Nur einer nicht: Chris Carson. Er ist der Sohn des berühmten Architekten Tim Carson. Chris ist begeistert und bleibt bei Casper. Wie sich herausstellt, soll die schöne alte Villa abgerissen werden, um einem Einkaufszentrum Platz zu machen. Casper ist entsetzt. Und auch Chris findet die Pläne abscheulich. Gemeinsam wollen sie nun den Abriss der Villa verhindern. Doch das ist alles andere als leicht. Schließlich versteckt sich Chris in dem Gemäuer, nicht ahnend, dass dort längst Sprengstoff versteckt wurde, mit dem die Villa zum Einsturz gebracht werden soll. Was tun? Casper ist ein treuer Freund – und so verschluckt er kurzentschlossen das Dynamit, um Chris zu retten.
Der Regisseur:
Sean McNamara
Die Autor:
Thomas Hart, Jymn Magon.
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Jeremy Foley as Casper (voice) |
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Brendon Ryan Barrett as Chris Carson |
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Steve Guttenberg as Tim Carson |
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Lori Loughlin as Sheila Fistergraff |
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Rodney Dangerfield as Johnny Hunt |
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Shannon Chandler as Jennifer |
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Michael McKean as Bill Case |
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Richard Moll as Principal Rabie |
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Jim Ward as Stretch (voice) |
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Bill Farmer as Stinky (voice) |
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Jess Harnell as Fatso (voice) |
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Pauly Shore as Snivel (voice) |
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James Earl Jones as Kibosh (voice) |
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Debi Mazar as Angie Lyons |
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Sherman Hemsley as Grocer |
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Steven Hartman as Brock Lee |
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Logan Robbins as Danny |
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D'Juan Watts as Leon |
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Ben Stein as Grocer |
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Brian Doyle-Murray as Foreman Dave |
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Casper Van Dien as Bystander |
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Edie McClurg as Librarian |
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Rodger Halston as Stan |
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Michael McDonald as Sarcastic Protester |
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Manny Fernandez as Frustrated Protester |
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Michael Spagnoli as Fearful Protester |
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Rick Dean as Punk |
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Patricia Elliott as Mortified Teacher |
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Shell Danielson as Newscaster |
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Phillip Connery as Driver |
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William Kendall as Passenger |
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Dawn Howard as Frightened Shopper |
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Emily Jennifer Grunfeld as Little Girl |
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Janet Wood as Talkative Mom |
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Brendan O'Brien as Terrified Worker |
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David Kloser as Terrified Worker #2 |
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Danny Weselis as Father |
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Casey Dolkas as Son (as Casey Ryan) |
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Janet Rotblatt as Little Old Lady |
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Jennifer Prettyman as |
| Directing | Sean McNamara | Director |
| Camera | Andrea V. Rossotto | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Production | Haim Saban | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rob Kerchner | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rina Ramon | Costume Design |
| Art | Nava | Production Design |
| Production | Mike Upton | Line Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tami Mor | Costume Design |
| Sound | Ron Kenan | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Lance H. Robbins | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Ian Christian Nickus | Music Supervisor |
| Camera | Christian Sebaldt | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Jymn Magon | Story |
| Visual Effects | Ray McIntyre Jr. | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Jeffrey A. Montgomery | Executive Producer |
| Production | Amy Goldberg | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Thomas Hart | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jymn Magon | Screenplay |
| Editing | John Gilbert | Editor |
| Writing | Rob Kerchner | Story |
| Writing | Seymour Reit | Book |
| Writing | Joseph Oriolo | Book |
| Writing | Thomas McCluskey | Story |
| Production | Mike Elliott | Producer |
| Production | Julie Ashton | Casting |
| Crew | Bob Frye | Film Processor |
| Art | Arlan Jay Vetter | Production Design |
| Art | Bradford Johnson | Set Decoration |
| Art | Matt Bozon | Art Direction |
| Production | Vincent Bitetti | Producer's Assistant |
| Art | Tibor Belay | Storyboard Artist |
| Crew | Greg Landerer | Special Effects |
| Art | Brian Jewell | Art Direction |
| Art | Tim Reidt | Art Direction |
| Art | Darcy Shontz | Set Decoration |
| Visual Effects | Kevin Carney | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Chris Blackwood | Stunts |
| Sound | Udi Harpaz | Original Music Composer |