finishing work on 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain, director Sean McNamara approached producer Mike Elliott about the directing job and after showing Elliott 3 Ninjas, McNamara was hired. Critical reception Casper: A Spirited Beginning received an extremely negative reaction from film critics. Based on 5 reviews on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 0% of critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 2.2/10. Soundtrack A soundtrack album, containing songs from the film, was released on CD and cassette by EMI-Capitol. Home media Casper: A Spirited Beginning was released on VHS in 1997, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. It was re-released on DVD in 2005, by Classic Media and Sony Wonder, and has been re-released in 2021, by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. See also List of ghost films References External links 1997 films 1997 direct-to-video films 1990s American animated films 1990s fantasy comedy films 1990s ghost films 20th Century Fox direct-to-video films American children's fantasy films American films with live action and animation American fantasy comedy films American ghost films American direct-to-video films Brookwell McNamara Entertainment films Casper the Friendly Ghost films Casper the Friendly Ghost Direct-to-video comedy films Direct-to-video prequel films Films directed by Sean McNamara Films produced by Mike Elliott Films scored by Inon Zur Films set in country houses Live-action films based on animated series Films based on American comics Films based on Harvey Comics Live-action films based on comics Saban Entertainment films Films with screenplays by Jymn Magon 1997 comedy films 1997 fantasy films 1990s English-language films Films about father–son relationships American prequel films