Steven Spielberg produced this live-action feature starring the friendly ghost created in 1940 by Joe Orolio. In it, greedy heiress Carrigan Crittenden inherits the haunted Whipstaff Manor and discovers that the house contains a treasure, which is closely guarded by three nasty ghosts. She invites ghost therapist Dr. James Harvey, and his daughter Kat, to move into the eerie mansion and get rid of the supernatural creatures.
The nephew of the three spirits is Casper, a friendly ghost who becomes Kat's pal. Casper takes Kat to his father's secret lab where he once attempted to bring Casper back to life with a special machine. Carrigan eavesdrops on their conversation and decides to become a ghost herself, in the hope that she will get the booty more easily. Then she can use the machine to change back to a human. However, Carrigan doesn't realize that you can't flirt with the afterlife.
Filmed in Deluxe color.
Sound in DTS.
Produced in association with the Harvey Entertainment Company
The film earned $100.2 million at the box office in 1995.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary - 1. Brad Siberling - Director
Bonus Short - 1. "Penguin For Your Thoughts"
2. "Spooking With A Brogue"
Featurette - 1. REVEALING CASPER
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Trivia Game
Interactive Game - 1. Spelling Lab
2. Treasure Hunt
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos
Poster Art
Biographies
Additonal Products:
Casper's Haunted House of Fun Halloween Party Pack
Review 1:
"...Ricci is an enchanting young actress who brings to mind a teenage Natalie Wood..."
Source: Variety
05/22/1995
Review 2:
"Brad Silberling's ghostly CINDERELLA is family-friendly fare with enough star cameos, gags and cultural references to appease adults."
Source: Total Film
p.132 04/01/2004
Review 3:
"...As a technical achievement, it's impressive, and entertaining..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.37 05/26/1995