Kat remains in the closet while Dr. Harvey confronts the Ghostly Trio, who have arrived home. Kat wants to know why Casper has no recollection of being alive, to which he replies that all ghosts tend to forget things that no long matter to them. Just as Casper and Kat are about to use the Lazarus to bring Casper back to life, Dr. Harvey returns as a ghost, having died in a drunken accident while out with the Ghostly Trio. Enraged, Carrigan berates Dibs, saying if she is forced to be dead and stay a ghost forever, then she’ll haunt him for the rest of his life. She then goes to the attic, where she discovers Casper's former bedroom, alongside with various crates that contain old possessions. Kat is secretly observed by the smitten Casper, who is attempting to work up the courage to introduce himself to her. At least Casper … The two then begin their first real conversation over breakfast, beginning to develop a bond as Casper entertains Kat with questions about what it is like to be a ghost. She commands Dibs to transform her back into a human. The next day, Kat confides in her father about her date with Vic and requests money for clothing. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Stretch becomes agitated with Casper after seeing his nephew has served the "air-sucking intruders" before himself and his brothers and is openly cruel to him, much to Kat's disgust. It turns out that he hasn’t always been Casper the friendly ghost. Jill and Curt are having a romantic movie night when the music turns ominous. Man, they had cruel parents. Carrigan then flings Dibs out a nearby window, presumably killing him. But the question remains, how did Casper the friendly ghost die? Kat looks confused while the other students applaud, but the smile that appears on her face suggests she has figured out what happened. Girl of the 21st Century Driving Me Crazy. He uses the Lazarus to revive him, thereby giving up his own chance to be alive himself again and being forced to remain a ghost. Kat goes on to reminisce about her mother, wondering if it is possible that Amelia has forgotten her. Yesss.” Casper the horny ghost. The following morning Kat enters the kitchen, first clearing the area with a "dust-buster" (hand-held vacuum). After discussing Casper's death, the two discover an old newspaper article about Casper's late father, J.T. Dan Aykroyd. Meanwhile, Amber and Vic sneak into the house, planning to frighten Kat by dressing up as a spooky ghost. After he is able to detain them with a vaccum, Kat rushes to his aid, guiding them to a safer portion of the house. An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits. McFadden. There she and Casper install the potion into the machine, where Carrigan surprises them. Mockingly called "Kitty-Kat" by Amber in the animated series. Ricci was unable to reprise her role for at least another year due to attachment to another project. Violence has some fighting & bickering, a few deaths, Casper is picked-on frequently by his uncles, arguing and frightening situations. Casper first notices Kat while watching Hard Copy's news report on the paranormal studies of James Harvey. THE DARK SIDE TO THEIR FAMILY LIFEAs it appears, Kat's dad may be a doctor but he's falling off … Kat wryly comments that this was "not bad for her first party", to which Casper happily agrees. Her voice is radically different is well, sounding more childlike and bubbly than in the theatrical film. Her hair is brown, straight and a little bit wavy and mid-length. RELATED: DC Comics: The Strongest Magic Users, Ranked. Unhappy that she has died, Carrigan still realizes her new powers and decides to use them to steal the treasure chest from the vault while the two young friends watch helplessly. The Ghostly Trio intervenes and drives them away before they can succeed, causing Vic (with Amber atop his shoulders) to run wildly out into the foyer. She is portrayed by Christina Ricci. Christina Ricci was everyone's favorite spooky girl because of her dark features and bold eyes. Casper is a 1995 American dark fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Brad Silberling, in his feature directorial debut, based on the Harvey Comics cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost created by Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo. Kat wearing a white dress in a promotional photo, Kat tries out the wedding gown that Casper's mother had worn, Kat opens a crate revealing some of Casper's old toys, Casper serving Kat which begins their bonding, Kat confusingly looks on as Amber and Vic run screaming out of the manor, Kat and her father about to have breakfast. The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper Characters, https://casper.fandom.com/wiki/Kathleen_%22Kat%22_Harvey?oldid=13884. In the film, Kat is a very petite girl, standing at a mere five feet. Carrigan gasps as she watches Dibs attempt to destroy the capsule knowing it is her only chance of ever coming back to life. He is an ex-member of the Korean-Chinese-Japanese boy band Cross Gene who debuted in 2012. Casper's stage name was Zhong Ze Xiang as an actor in China, he now goes by his birthname Chu Xiao Xiang or his English name Casper in Korea. Dibs is unbothered by the threat. McFadden was committed to an insane asylum before his work was complete. Meanwhile, Kat discovers a glass capsule containing an unnamed liquid that brings the deceased back to life, but only enough for one person. But not so friendly are Casper's uncles,- Stretch (Joe Nipote), Fatso (Brad Garrett), and Stinkie (Joe Alaskey) - who are determined to drive all "fleshies" away. The other one is. Because of the constant moving around, Kat was never able to maintain long-term relationships, quickly becoming lonely and embarrassed by her father's line of work (which attracted negative attention more often than not). In the animated series, she is voiced by Kath Soucie. This is the second movie in which Christina Ricci is the love interest of Devon Sawa. Upon seeing the report herself, Carrigan contacts Dr. Harvey immediately. Kat inside Casper's old room in the attic. Smitten with her on sight, Casper uses his supernatural abilities to play the report to Carrigan Crittenden, who is staying at a nearby motel and seeking to inherit Whipstaff Manor in her late father's will. While operating the machine, the serum is stolen by Carrigan and Dibs, leaving Casper and Kat baffled by the unfinished results. The scene cuts to Casper and Kat lying on their bed, presumably some time later. With Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle. Casper is able to free Kat from the closest after she is trapped within it by Fatso, but she flees at the sight of him, running downstairs to witness her father in combat with the Trio. While at school (where she is followed by Casper), Kat is introduced to Victor "Vic" DePhilippi and Amber Whitmire, the former of which she becomes quickly attracted to and the latter of which dislikes her immediately. "'Stretch'... 'Fatso'... and 'Stinkie'? The human Casper and Kat sharing their first kiss. "Looking back, that movie sucked. "Yeah, right. The cartoons and movies of "Casper, the Friendly Ghost" have also been dubbed in other languages including Spanish by other voice actors, and the name "Casper" has been translated as Gasparín. He and Kat moved across the states, taking any available job opportunities while searching for Amelia's spirit, which James stubbornly believed was still present in the living world. It was through her friendship with Casper that Kat able to recover and find peace within herself. Kat appears disappointed, but understands, pleading Dr. Harvey not to let the eavesdropping Ghostly Trio ruin her party. After learning that Kat has her father's permission to host the party, Vic requests to be her date, to which Kat happily agrees. After the kids flee the manor screaming Kat tells Casper "not bad for my first party". “There’s a girl on my bed. I have eaten in nine cafeterias. For boys, names like Alfie, Teddy, Freddie, etc. It is revealed that the Harveys have very recently moved from Santa Fe, uprooting Kat from yet another school in order to travel to Maine, where Whipstaff is located. Main article: The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper. He had a surname once, when he was alive. Company Credits Casper reassures her, and Kat begins to fall asleep, only half-listening when Casper asks if she would have expressed romantic interest in him if he were still alive, or ever. ... Student (uncredited) Dan Aykroyd. After a joyful reunion, Kat is reminded of her party and goes upstairs to play hostess. Dibs returns with the stolen capsule, which Casper forecfully takes back. Directed by Brad Silberling. Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Janette Andrade. However, J.T. Kat returns to her room, where Casper, having witnessed the conversation with Vic, attempts to persuade her to attend the dance with him instead and displays jealous behavior. Kat is a lonely teenager who lost her mother and has a widower father: Dr. James Harveywho is a paranormal therapist, as he contacts the spirits to help them cross through the other dimension while trying to locate his deased wife. In The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, Kat appears as a secondary character, continuing to live in Whipstaff Manor with Casper and his uncles. This one didn't have much to do with the others either. Friends/Supporting characters Kathleen "Kat" Harvey was born in 1982 to James Harvey and Amelia Harvey, a middle-class American couple. His real name was Casper McFadden. Age: 29. Bobby Moynihan voiced Casper in the fourth season of Harvey Girls Forever! Recognizing the escalating hostility between Kat and Stretch, Dr. Harvey hurries her off her first day of school. Kenny), crypt keeper puppeteer (as Charles Lutkus), characters: based on book "Casper the Friendly Ghost" (as Joe Oriolo). Kat is also empathetic and inquisitve, often expressing concern for the wellbeing of others as well as the desire to learn new things. Official Sites Shortly afterwards, Carrigan returns as a ghost, having died from a fall off a cliff during a dispute with Dibs. This Girl Dressed Up As A ‘Ghost’ For Halloween By Taping These Sketchy Texts From Guys To Herself And She Deserves An Award. Fed up with her abuse, he betrays her, claiming he will keep the treasure for himself. Casper telling Kat "sorry i guess we'll have to take the long way" after bumping her against the wall. The last name of the Christina Ricci's and Bill Pullman's characters is "Harvey". Realizing that this could be his chance to come back to life, Casper leads Kat to his father's secret laboratory, having her guided by a mechanical chair which leads to a hidden passage underneath the floorboards of the library. Carrigan laughs greedily, quite impressed with herself. 26. In the Spooktacular cartoon, Kat is more snarky and sarcastic than she was in the film. Even at her young age, Kat has proven herself to be intelligent and responsible, stepping up to take care of herself and her father after the sudden death of Amelia Harvey; an event that caused Kat a great deal of emotional trauma. Kat realizes her party guests have arrived and rushes to greet them upstairs before returning to the laboratory. Kat refuses, insisting that she "already has a date" and that she could not go with a ghost. In the Spooktacular cartoon, Kat's appearence is drastically different. After setting everything up (off-screen), Kat invites Casper upstairs in hopes of reviving his memory of being alive. Casper is able to revive her by absorbing cold water and wringing it out over her body, but Kat remains in a state of terror, screaming and alerting Dr. Harvey. Unknown to Casper and Kat, they were followed by Carrigan and Dibs, who discover that the laboratory also contains the vault leading to the treasure they are seeking. He too panics upon seeing Casper, frantically carrying Kat to a closet to hide her. She is frequently seen with rings on her fingers, most prominently a large one on her thumb. After James Harvey and the Ghostly Trio appear, everyone dances to the Little's Richard's "Casper the Friendly Ghost", thus concluding the film. Jill says she can't believe it. She no longer wears jewlery and dresses in an oversized gray-pink shirt, skinny jeans and white sneakers. Upon being kissed on the cheek by Casper, Kat misinterprets it as the wind and asks him to close the window before falling asleep alongside him. While Kat is unpacking, Casper accidentally catches her attention by deflecting an object at the back of her head. 7. The boys got to choose their monster characters ... Casper on Screen. "That our new house is haunted by Casper the Friendly Ghost?" When Kat was thirteen years old, Amelia abruptly passed away, which led James to give up his conventional career as a therapist and move onto parapsychology. Kat is wary of the machine but Casper is adamant about putting it to use. Once she recognizes that she is face-to-face with a real ghost, Kat keels over from shock and falls to the ground unconscious. Once arriving at Whipstaff, the Harveys are greeted by Carrigan Crittenden and her attorney, Paul "Dibs" Plutzker both of whom Kat regards with a great deal of skepticism. Casper Of all the supernatural characters Christina Ricci starred alongside in the '90s, one stood out as particularly adorable: Casper, the Friendly Ghost. | Finally, the Casper script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the movie starring Christina Ricci and Bill Pullman. Curt asks. While neutral to Amber in the film for the most part, Kat now openly dislikes her and behaves in a vindictive manner. Jill says no, she can't believe how much she saved on car insurance with GEICO. The plan is successful, and as a result Casper retrieves his mother's wedding gown for Kat to wear to the party. A teen girl sitting on another teens shoulders as a Halloween costume falls down and he drags her as he runs. It has been debated by fans whether or not these cartoons should be accepted as canon, as an Edward Gorey-style short entitled The Ghostly Day depicts a completely different meeting between Casper and Kat than what was shown in the film. James Harvey, who is still disturbed over the events of the previous night, arrives shortly afterwards, followed by the Ghostly Trio. While there, Kat asks him about his former life, none of which Casper can remember. ―Kat's quote in Casper. Wise beyond her years, Kat has a deadpan, wry sense of humor (which is said to be inherited from her mother) and a no-nonsense attitude. The brilliant eye-popping special effects highlight this magical wonderful story that touches lightly on the theme of … As a ghost, he is now loud and goofy like the Trio, but apparently lacks memory of his daughter. Main article: Casper "Yeah, right. Casper first notices Kat while watching Hard Copy's news report on the paranormal studies of James Harvey. Kathleen "Kat" Harvey is the deuteragonist in the 1995 feature flim Casper. While Stretch and his brothers are very pleased with this turn of events, Kat is driven to tears. 22 Halloween Themed Date Ideas For Fearless Couples. Over the years, she has appeared in numerous cartoons, some movies, and even a couple of videogames. Something of a tomboy, she typically sports oversized clothing such as henleys, crochet sweaters and cardigans, and jeans. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Casper. The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper. This place is a freak's holiday.". The first live-action Casper movie had "Kat" played by Christina Ricci. Kat retrieves the serum that Carrigan had stolen and discovers that the "treasure" was actually a baseball signed by Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Casper's favorite player. Unfortunately, this creates problems for Kat as she and her father has been moving around the country helping other spirits around the world causing her not to have a normal life like most tee… Given name: Zhong Ze Xiang. In the animated series, it is mentioned that she enjoys rollerskating. When Carrigan gloats, denying she has any, she is forcefully crossed over to the afterlife for the rest of eternity as the children planned. Towards the end of the film, Kat wears a white Edwardian gown made of antique lace for her Halloween party, along with lace-up black combat boots. Was originally named Wendy in the script but changed at the last minute because otherwise Universal would have been required to buy the rights to her character as well. She can be stubborn and occasionally short-tempered, often putting up a stoic front to cover up her true vulnerability and self-doubt. Himself (uncredited) Mel Gibson. The boy from Casper then and now: Actor Devon Sawa was every little girl's crush The actor went on to appear in an Eminem video and starred in a number of films mirror The human version of him is played by Devon Sawa, and boy, did every middle school girl … Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, assistant sound designer (as Chris Boyes), assistant dialogue editor (as André Fenley), assistant sound effects editor (as J R Grubbs), special effects technician (as Craig Barnett), special effects: first unit (owner and operator of Casper's childhood train), computer graphics technical assistant (as Edwin G. Dunkley), 3d camera matchmove artist (as Selwyn Eddy III), digital effects producer / visual effects producer, digital plate restoration: ILM (uncredited), stunt coordinator / stunts (as Gary M. Hymes), assistant stunt coordinator / stunt rigger / stunts (as Patrick Romano), stunt double: Cathy Moriarty (uncredited), camera technician: VistaVision / first assistant camera: "a" camera, camera operator: "a" camera / director of photography: second unit, camera loader: David Anderson's TV sequence versions (uncredited), supervising character animator (as Tom 'Two Hands' Bertino), animation ghost references (as Lance Macdonald), character creator: based on book "Casper the Friendly Ghost", supervising character animator (as James R. Tooley), assistant production coordinator (as Joseph J.M. Carrigan is mean to her husband. As a result Kat developed a somewhat cynical outlook on life, growing up sooner than what was expected of a person her age. After being ordered by Carrigan to remove the ghosts as quickly as possible, the Harveys move in and search for their respective bedrooms. Some time passes and Kat is seen sitting by herself, now dateless. At least tolerates Stinkie, as they have been shown getting along and occasionally helping each other throughout the animated series. Harvey Comics is the long time publisher of Casper the Friendly Ghost. Meanwhile, Kat dismissed her father's belief in ghosts as a sign of grieving, putting on a stoic face for his sake and struggling to fit in at various schools. Doctor Raymond Stantz (uncredited) Clint Eastwood. He informs her that he would love to buy her whatever she wants, but admits that he will not be receiving any money until Carrigan Crittenden pays him. McFadden apparently built a machine intended to bring back the dead, which he called the Lazarus. The character of Kat was intended to return for the cancelled sequel of the 1995 film. He has directed videos for U2, Lady Gaga, Shakira, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent and Maroon 5 — just to name a few. Gender: Male. Their costume falls apart, ruining their prank and humiliating the both of them. | Casper the Friendly Ghost Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. The article explains that J.T. Filming & Production ... three Casper movies will suffice. Amelia. It is there that Kat apologizes for disbelieving in ghosts and for "thinking he's a total loser". She is startled by Casper, who persuades her not to scream in order to avoid awakening his uncles. As a result, J.T. Wonder where Doc and Dopey sleep.". "In two years I have been to nine different schools. In CASPER, motherless Kat Harvey (Christina Ricci) and her father (Bill Pullman), a psychologist who helps spirits complete their journey onto death, move into Whipstaff Manor. Born: March 20, 1991. Special Feature: Revealing CASPER: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Movie [2003] [480i] [1.33:1] [47:10] Here we view a really nice detailed documentary with some humorous overtones, where we explore the cast and crew's familiarity with modernising the characters. I can't even remember anyone's name.". The surname is of Scottish, English and Irish origin. Her hair is much shorter and black instead of brown, with side-bangs. However, years after the movie came out, Ricci was asked about her time in Casper and she had a shocking response. As she prepares to leave with the treasure, Casper and Kat stop her, inquiring about her "unfinished business". and for girls, names like Poppy, Elsie, Maisie. Innocently attracted to the young girl, Casper [Malachi Pearson] befriends Kathleen 'Kat' Harvey as they try to save the ghosts' home from the evil Ms. Carrigan Crittenden. | Recognizing his daughter's unhappiness and desire to make a long-term friend, Dr. Harvey promises if he "doesn't find what he's looking" for in the form of Amelia Harvey's spirit, this assignment will be the last. Is a fan of Brad Pitt and Crispin Glover, having posters of both in her bedroom (. Shortly afterwards, he comes across an old sled, which reminds Casper that he died of an illness caught during one winter. Kat eagerly agrees, but makes her father "pinkie promise". The Ghostly Trio arrive like helicopters frightening both the father and daughter. He decides to destroy the capsule as well making sure Carrigan remains a ghost forever. That afternoon, Vic surprises Kat with a visit inside her door, where they make small talk. Casper says "it couldn't have been better". The film stars Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle, and also features the voices of Joe Nipote, Joe Alaskey, Brad Garrett and the introduction of Malachi Pearson in the title role. After starring as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, she was the perfect choice for Kat in Casper. Here are the cutest ghost names since Casper! This answer was briefly touched on with the feature length movie that was released in 1995. Eliza Dushku, Kristy Swanson, Scarlett Johanson and Kirsten Dunst were all considered for the role of Kat Harvey before Christina Ricci was cast. She also has green eyes instead of hazel. Casper then takes Kat outside, flying to a nearby lighthouse that he regularly visits. She is slender, with a round face, broad forehead and large hazel eyes. A climactic moment in Casper occurs when Kat is surprised by a dance with a fully fleshed-out Casper. Casper in Person. The two share a dance and a kiss just as Casper transforms back into a ghost, driving the crowd into a hysterical frenzy and causing them to flee the mansion. By January Nelson Updated August 20, 2018. McFadden was an inventor who claimed to be haunted by the ghost of his son. Dislikes sunny-side up eggs, claiming they "kind of make her yak". It is only when she reminds Dr. Harvey of their "pinkie promise" that he is reminded of who he is and what he has done. ―Kat, discovering the Ghostly Trio's bedroom. First name, Kathleen, is Greek for the word "pure". Despite these traits, Kat remains a courageous and determined girl who isn't afraid to speak her mind and doesn't frighten easily. I know, I know, I still need to get the cast names in there and I'll be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Also Known as: Zhong Ze Xiang;卡斯柏;캐스퍼. Nationality: Chinese. Unknown to Kat, Vic has courted her under orders from Amber, who plans to take vengeance on Kat for embarrassing her. Smitten with her on sight, Casper uses his supernatural abilities to play the report to Carrigan Crittenden, who is … 27. Himself (uncredited) Kat's personality has drastically changed as well; she is much more snide and critical of others, particularly Casper and his uncles, and desires popularity amongst her peers. Her second name is Louise, so her complete name is Kathleen Louise Harvey. According to numerous sources, Christina Ricci's character Kat in the Casper feature film from 1995 was supposed to be Wendy.