Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
It's a whole new scream!
A prequel to the first animated/live-action Casper feature, Casper: A Spirited Beginning introduces the friendliest ghost you'll ever know and explains how Casper met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor. After being stranded, Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely kid who decides to teach Casper how to be a proper ghost

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Cast

Jeremy Foley Jeremy Foley As: Casper (voice)
Brendon Ryan Barrett Brendon Ryan Barrett As: Chris Carson
Steve Guttenberg Steve Guttenberg As: Tim Carson
Lori Loughlin Lori Loughlin As: Sheila Fistergraff
Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield As: Johnny Hunt
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Storyline

A prequel to the first animated/live-action Casper feature, Casper: A Spirited Beginning introduces the friendliest ghost you'll ever know and explains how Casper met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor. After being stranded, Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely kid who decides to teach Casper how to be a proper ghost


Tagline: It's a whole new scream!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Adventure, Family, Comedy, Fantasy

Language: English

Release Date: 09 September 1997

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

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Company Credits

Company: The Harvey Entertainment Company, 20th Century Fox, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Saban Entertainment, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment

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Cast

Jeremy Foley

Jeremy Foley

Casper (voice)

Brendon Ryan Barrett

Brendon Ryan Barrett

Chris Carson

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Tim Carson

Lori Loughlin

Lori Loughlin

Sheila Fistergraff

Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield

Johnny Hunt

Shannon Chandler

Shannon Chandler

Jennifer

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Bill Case

Richard Moll

Richard Moll

Principal Rabie

Jim Ward

Jim Ward

Stretch (voice)

Bill Farmer

Bill Farmer

Stinky (voice)

Jess Harnell

Jess Harnell

Fatso (voice)

Pauly Shore

Pauly Shore

Snivel (voice)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Kibosh (voice)

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Angie Lyons

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Grocer

Steven Hartman

Steven Hartman

Brock Lee

Logan Robbins

Logan Robbins

Danny

D'Juan Watts

D'Juan Watts

Leon

Ben Stein

Ben Stein

Grocer

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Foreman Dave

Casper Van Dien

Casper Van Dien

Bystander

Edie McClurg

Edie McClurg

Librarian

Rodger Halston

Rodger Halston

Stan

Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald

Sarcastic Protester

Manny Fernandez

Manny Fernandez

Frustrated Protester

Michael Spagnoli

Michael Spagnoli

Fearful Protester

Rick Dean

Rick Dean

Punk

Patricia Elliott

Patricia Elliott

Mortified Teacher

Shell Danielson

Shell Danielson

Newscaster

Phillip Connery

Phillip Connery

Driver

William Kendall

William Kendall

Passenger

Dawn Howard

Dawn Howard

Frightened Shopper

Emily Jennifer Grunfeld

Emily Jennifer Grunfeld

Little Girl

Janet Wood

Janet Wood

Talkative Mom

Brendan O'Brien

Brendan O'Brien

Terrified Worker

David Kloser

David Kloser

Terrified Worker #2

Danny Weselis

Danny Weselis

Father

Casey Dolkas

Casey Dolkas

Son (as Casey Ryan)

Janet Rotblatt

Janet Rotblatt

Little Old Lady

Jennifer Prettyman

Jennifer Prettyman

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mike Elliott

Mike Elliott

Producer

Julie Ashton

Julie Ashton

Casting

Vincent Bitetti

Vincent Bitetti

Producer's Assistant

Haim Saban

Haim Saban

Executive Producer

Lance H. Robbins

Lance H. Robbins

Executive Producer

Jeffrey A. Montgomery

Jeffrey A. Montgomery

Executive Producer

Amy Goldberg

Amy Goldberg

Co-Producer

Rob Kerchner

Rob Kerchner

Co-Producer

Mike Upton

Mike Upton

Line Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Tami Mor

Tami Mor

Costume Design

Rina Ramon

Rina Ramon

Costume Design

Sound

Udi Harpaz

Udi Harpaz

Music

Ron Kenan

Ron Kenan

Music Supervisor

Ian Christian Nickus

Ian Christian Nickus

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Kevin Carney

Kevin Carney

Visual Effects

Ray McIntyre Jr.

Ray McIntyre Jr.

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Christian Sebaldt

Christian Sebaldt

Director of Photography

Andrea V. Rossotto

Andrea V. Rossotto

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Tim Reidt

Tim Reidt

Art Direction

Arlan Jay Vetter

Arlan Jay Vetter

Production Design

Bradford Johnson

Bradford Johnson

Set Decoration

Tibor Belay

Tibor Belay

Storyboard Artist

Darcy Shontz

Darcy Shontz

Set Decoration

Matt Bozon

Matt Bozon

Art Direction

Brian Jewell

Brian Jewell

Art Direction

Nava

Nava

Production Design

Other Crew

Greg Landerer

Greg Landerer

Special Effects

Bob Frye

Bob Frye

Film Processor

Chris Blackwood

Chris Blackwood

Stunts

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