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Description: The Ghostbusters in their ghost-catching gear. From left: Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis), Dr. Raymond "Ray" Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson).
Source: GHOSTBUSTERS ™ & © 1984 Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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[edit] Fair use rationale for use in American films of 1984

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