Casper (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1995, Casper is a comedy, fantasy and family film directed by Brad Silberling, running about 100 minutes. “Seeing is believing.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.
Who’s in it. Casper stars Christina Ricci as Kathleen 'Kat' Harvey, Bill Pullman as Dr. James Harvey, Malachi Pearson as Casper (voice) and Devon Sawa as Casper on Screen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Casper has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $287.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Casper page.
If you liked it. Fans of Casper tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Casper (1995)?
- In US, Casper is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Casper worth watching?
- Casper holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Casper?
- Casper stars Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Malachi Pearson, Devon Sawa and Cathy Moriarty.
- When was Casper released?
- Casper was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.