Casper: A Spirited Beginning

Casper: A Spirited Beginning is a 1997 direct-to-video ghost comedy movie that is a prequel to 1995's Casper. The only actors to return from the original movie were Ben Stein and Rodney Dangerfield.

Cast

• Steve Guttenberg as Tim Carson
• Lori Loughlin as Sheila Fistergraff
• Rodney Dangerfield as Mayor Johnny Hunt
• Michael McKean as Bill Case
• Brendon Ryan Barrett as Chris Carson
• Richard Moll as Principal Rabie
• Shannon Chandler as Jennifer
• Steven Hartman as Brock Lee
• Logan Robbins as Danny
• D'Juan Watts as Leon
• Sherman Hemsley as Store Owner
• Ben Stein as Grocer
• Brian Doyle-Murray as Foreman Dave
• Edie McClurg as Librarian
• Rodger Halston as Stan
• Casper Van Dien as Bystander
• Michael James McDonald as Sarcastic Protester

Voice cast

• Jeremy Foley as Casper
• Jim Ward as Stretch
• Bill Farmer as Stinkie
• Jess Harnell as Fatso
• James Earl Jones as Kibosh
• Pauly Shore as Snivel

Reception

The movie wasn't well-liked.