Ghostbusters Locations

Ghostbusters is an American supernatural action-comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, scored by Elmer Bernstein, and produced by Reitman. Starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, and Rick Moranis, the film was released by Columbia Pictures on June 8, 1984, and grossed approximately $370 million worldwide against a $25–30 million budget. It became the second-highest-grossing film of 1984 and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. It is the first film of the Ghostbusters franchise.

Ray Parker Jr. wrote the famous “Ghostbusters” theme song, which was nominated for Best Original Song at the 57th Academy Awards. The song quickly became a hit, peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.

Where was Ghostbusters Filmed?

Ghostbusters was primarily filmed in New York City, New York, United States. Key locations include:

• Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8 was used for the exterior of the Ghostbusters headquarters; still a popular tourist destination.
• Dana Barrett's apartment was located at 55 Central Park West.
• Library exterior and main floor scenes were filmed at the New York Public Library.
• Other locations included Warner Bros. Burbank Studios, Los Angeles Central Library, Central Park, the Biltmore Hotel, Columbia University, and New York City Hall.