Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- nostalgic
- playful
- eerie
- family movie night
- nostalgia viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the revival entertaining and warmly nostalgic, though its reliance on the original film's formula divided opinion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Phoebe and Trevor uncover their connection to the original Ghostbusters through their grandfather's hidden legacy.
The Ecto-1, Ghostbusters equipment, recognizable mythology, and returning legacy elements are central to the film's identity.
Phoebe, Trevor, Podcast, and Lucky investigate ghosts and operate the tools associated with the original paranormal investigators.
A single mother and her children discover the secret work and legacy left behind by their dead grandfather.
Films like Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and why
Ghostbusters
Shared supernatural comedy, family-friendly adventure, and legacy-of-the-past themes
Stranger Things: The Movie
Shared small-town setting, young protagonists, paranormal mystery, and nostalgic adventure tone
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Shared family discovery story, supernatural threats, playful humor, and intergenerational bonds
Monster Squad
Shared coming-of-age adventure, eccentric adults, ghostly danger, and warm ensemble comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Reitman
- Release Date
- 2021-11-18
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (5350)
Cast
- Mckenna Grace
- Finn Wolfhard
- Carrie Coon
- Paul Rudd
- Logan Kim
- Celeste O'Connor
- Bill Murray
- Dan Aykroyd
- Ernie Hudson
- Annie Potts
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ghostbusters: Afterlife about?
- A mother and her children awaken a forgotten paranormal legacy in a small town where ghosts and family secrets return together.
- What is Ghostbusters: Afterlife like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghostbusters: Afterlife as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ghostbusters: Afterlife violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ghostbusters: Afterlife as mild.
- What did critics think of Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
- Critics broadly found the revival entertaining and warmly nostalgic, though its reliance on the original film's formula divided opinion.
- Which films are like Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
- Films with a similar feel include Ghostbusters, Stranger Things: The Movie, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, and Monster Squad.
- How long is Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
- In United States, Ghostbusters: Afterlife streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel.
