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2016 · Movie · PG-13 · your starting pointIf Ghostbusters is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Ghostbusters, ranked
1. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
This sequel reunites the ensemble cast across generational lines to tackle an even more apocalyptic supernatural threat, maintaining the same blend of witty banter, practical ghost-catching action, and New York City geography that defined the original.
2. Ghost Dimension
This paranormal investigation series captures the same blend of humor and genuine supernatural mystery that emerges when everyday people confront unexplainable phenomena with makeshift expertise and camaraderie.
3. The Frighteners (1996)
Michael J. Fox's con-artist exorcist navigates the same blend of slapstick mayhem and genuine supernatural dread that made the paranormal investigation team's adventure so entertaining.
4. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
This sequel expands the Ghostbusters mythology through multigenerational discovery, trading Manhattan's urban chaos for small-town supernatural mystery while maintaining the franchise's blend of genuine scares and comedic character dynamics.
5. Ghosts of Mars (2001)
When a ragtag unit of cops and convicts must overcome their differences to battle an invisible supernatural threat in a confined, hostile environment, the same chemistry-driven action-comedy balance that makes the original work shines through the sci-fi setting.
6. Paranormal Evil (2017)
The ensemble chemistry and comedic banter between mismatched personalities facing escalating supernatural threats provides the same blend of humor and spectacle that makes the paranormal investigation genre entertaining.
7. Poltergeist (1982)
The suburban home invasion parallels the Manhattan-wide supernatural siege, with both films balancing genuine scares against moments of dark comedy as ordinary people confront escalating paranormal chaos.
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