Ghostheads

Apr 23, 2016

1h 40m

★ 5.9

The real heart of the Ghostbusters.

Overview

A documentary that explores the extreme side of the Ghostbusters fandom. Join us as we travel the world meeting extreme Ghostbusters fans. Every Ghosthead is unique. Every Franchise is its own. Every pop culture fandom should learn how to give back to the community.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Self

Robin Shelby

Self

Dan Aykroyd

Self

Sigourney Weaver

Self

Ivan Reitman

Self

Paul Feig

Self

Ernie Hudson

Self

William Atherton

Self

Ray Parker, Jr.

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