Ghostbusters (1984)

Fired from their university, parapsychology professors Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) become spirit catchers-for-hire, in this supernaturally successful comedy. And when the return of an ancient deity causes the dead to rise from the grave, the boys find all of New York City clamoring for their services. Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts co-star. Directed by Ivan Reitman; written by Aykroyd and Ramis. 105 min. C/Rtg: PG

Ghostbusters II (1989)

It’s slime time once again in this hit sequel that finds the Ghostbusters strapping on their proton packs for more hauntingly funny hijinks. This time, they must stop a medieval tyrant from using an innocent child and a river of anger-infused slime flowing under Manhattan to come back to life and conquer the world. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts star. 124 min. C/Rtg: PG

Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

The late Egon Spengler's teenage grandchildren (Finn Wolfhard and Mackenna Grace) find themselves following in their grandfather's ghost-battling footsteps in this long-awaited direct sequel to the '80s flicks. Armed with vintage proton packs, can the kids--with a little help from some of Egon's old friends--defeat the Ghostbusters' otherworldly foe, Gozer, who's returned to wreak more havoc on Earth? With Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Bill Murray. 124 min. C/Rtg: PG-13