Actually, James Dean also had difficult problems with his father, so the film was persuasively autobiographical in many ways.".Venkman was perturbed as the two proceeded into the NY Public Library: "As a friend I have to tell you: you""ve finally gone round the bend on this ghost business.Plot SynopsisEarly Evening - Day OneThe film, covering a period of approximately 36 hours (with two long nocturnal sequences), opens with changing views of night-time Manhattan""s streets and skyscrapers under the credits." A disgruntled Richard mentioned that Lois had been "acting differently," and asked her to recall her article: "I Spent the Night With Superman" that she had written "a long time ago.