
Movies that feel likeGhostbusters (1984)
If you loved Ghostbusters, the closest films we have are Nothing Left to Do But Cry (1984), The Visitors (1993) and Liar Liar (1997). All three share Ghostbusters' witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Harvey (1950).
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If Ghostbusters hit the spot, these will too
Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Ghostbusters II (1989) · Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

Two ordinary schmoes dropped into an impossible situation
The difference: An Italian time-travel farce — local wit, subtitles required

Chaos comedy from worlds colliding that should never meet
The difference: Broad French slapstick — gags over deadpan cool

A magic premise wound up and let loose on a fast talker
The difference: A one-man showcase — mugging replaces ensemble chemistry

New York wonder where the impossible strolls right in
The difference: A bittersweet Depression fable — melancholy under the magic

A gentle soul whose invisible companion baffles everyone
The difference: Vintage 1950 warmth — whimsy without a single scare

The afterlife as a bureaucratic joke with real bite
The difference: Burton's macabre streak — creepier and more chaotic

Reitman's comic timing applied to a ridiculous premise
The difference: A one-joke odd-couple movie — no spectacle at all

Reitman mining laughs from a pro hilariously out of his depth
The difference: A cop-goes-soft vehicle — sentiment sneaks past the jokes

A supernatural hook played strictly for laughs
The difference: A Brazilian body-swap sitcom — modest and formulaic

A fantasy do-over premise worked for comedy and heart
The difference: Teen-movie sweetness — no bite, no proton packs

Divine mischief treated with a straight face and a smirk
The difference: Belgian surrealism — art-house wit, not crowd-pleasing gags

Both land wit and play at once
The difference: The scrappier of the two with critics
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