This scrappy supernatural crowd-pleaser boasted an all-star cast of comedians way back in 1984.
Here’s what the actors have been up to in between all those reboot cameos.
No, the highest-grossing film of 1984 wasn’tGremlins,Karate Kid, orPurple Rain.
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It wasn’t even the year’s most hotly anticipated sequel,Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Here’s what theGhostbusterscast has been up to between all of those cameo appearances.
“There would’ve been no success without Murray.
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After co-directing 1990’sQuick Change, he gave a seminal performance inGhostbusterscribe Harold Ramis’Groundhog Day(1993).
Many actors, includingGeena DavisandSeth Green, have since come forward with stories of alleged misconduct by Murray.
Then, she surprised everyone with a pivot toward comedy by playing Dana Barrett inGhostbusters.
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So withGhostbusters which was brilliant and so funny and so full of heart I was really determined.”
And her determination paid off.
The group was a genuine musical act as well, with real tours and albums.
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That was the throughline: This is a tough job.
That’s why they smoke cigarettes not because I’m promoting smoking.
He will return for theAfterlifesequel, as well.
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The pair also collaborated in 1980 with Ramis' directorial debut, the seminal snobs vs. slobs comedyCaddyshack.
He then directed (the Murray-free)National Lampoon’s Vacation(1983).
And, of course, he penned an incredible script with costar Dan Aykroyd.
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But Ramis' best output is hands-downGroundhog Day(1993), the greatest time-loop comedy of all time.
Even so, he’ll always be best remembered for his stunning contributions to comedy across decades.
“Just having him be there and be one of the guys, that meant a lot to them …
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I get that a lot.”
Hudson has also stacked up over 50 feature film roles, including 2023’s genial sports comedyChampionsand the recentGhostbustersreboots.
He’ll also be returning for the upcomingAfterlifesequel.
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“It was a very unique property and I think everybody saw that,“she told EW.
“Even with Bill and Ivan’s success, it was like, ‘What is this?
It was almost unclassifiable.
I’d never seen anything like it.
I thought, this is just going to be totally awesome or totally awful.”
A year beforeGhostbustershit theaters, Moranis made his film debut inStrange Brew, a feature-length McKenzie brothers adventure.
In the meantime, he took on a few voice-acting gigs in projects likeBrother Bear(2003).
“I wish them well,“Moranis toldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2015.
“I hope it’s terrific.
But it just makes no sense to me.
Why would I do just one day of shooting on something I did 30 years ago?”
As of 2022, the project is still in development.
He will return as Walter Peck in the forthcoming sequel toGhostbusters: Afterlife.
