Casper: A Spirited Beginning
PG“It's a whole new scream!”
1997·90 min·Released
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment, Saban Entertainment, The Harvey Entertainment Company
5.4TMDb
4.6IMDb
0%RT
Theatrical Sep 9, 1997Physical Sep 9, 1997
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USA · English · Kids
Overview
Before he met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor, friendly ghost Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely kid who decides to teach Casper how to be a proper ghost.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorSean McNamara
WriterJymn Magon, Thomas Hart
Cast
Jeremy Foley
Casper (voice)
Brendon Ryan Barrett
Chris Carson
Steve Guttenberg
Tim Carson
Lori Loughlin
Sheila Fistergraff
Rodney Dangerfield
Johnny Hunt
Shannon Chandler
Jennifer
Michael McKean
Bill Case
Richard Moll
Principal Rabie
Jim Ward
Stretch (voice)
Bill Farmer
Stinky (voice)
Jess Harnell
Fatso (voice)
Pauly Shore
Snivel (voice)
James Earl Jones
Kibosh (voice)
Debi Mazar
Angie Lyons
Sherman Hemsley
Grocer
Steven Hartman
Brock Lee
Logan Robbins
Danny
D'Juan Watts
Leon
Ben Stein
Grocer
Brian Doyle-Murray
Foreman Dave
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Keywords
workaholicprequelfish out of watersingle fatherteacher student relationshipghostlive action and animationfather son relationshipdirect to video
Details
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026