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O'Hara's Wife (1982)

PG 87 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   January 1984 (USA)
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Workaholic attorney Bob O'Hara (Asner) is devastated when his wife (Hartley) dies suddenly. She returns to "haunt" him... See full summary »

Director:

William Bartman

Writers:

William Bartman, Joseph Scott Kierland, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Edward Asner, Mariette Hartley and Jodie Foster
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Asner ...
Bob O'Hara
Mariette Hartley ...
Harry' OHara
Jodie Foster ...
Barbara O'Hara
Perry Lang ...
Rob O'Hara
Tom Bosley ...
Fred O'Hara
Ray Walston ...
Walter Tatum
Allen Williams Allen Williams ...
Billy Tatum
Mary Jo Catlett Mary Jo Catlett ...
Gloria
Nelson Welch Nelson Welch ...
Nelson Attleby
Richard Schaal Richard Schaal ...
Jerry Brad
Nehemiah Persoff ...
Doctor Fischer
Kelly Bishop ...
Beth Douglas
Erik Kilpatrick Erik Kilpatrick ...
Police Officer
Dean Santoro Dean Santoro ...
Appraiser
Howard Mann Howard Mann ...
Moving man
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Storyline

Workaholic attorney Bob O'Hara (Asner) is devastated when his wife (Hartley) dies suddenly. She returns to "haunt" him, however, (a la "Topper") and her mission is to persuade him to slow down, watch his own health, and renew relationships with his two grown children (Foster and Lang.) Written by Herman Seifer <alagain@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Workaholic | Ghost | Life Support | Apostrophe In Title | Husband Wife Relationship  | See more »

Taglines:

Heaven can wait... But O'Hara's Wife won't!

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O Céu Não Pode Esperar See more »

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O'Hara Cinema Group, Oregon Partnership See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Connections

Referenced in Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'LL NEVER SAY GOOD BYE"
Written by Atrie Butler, Molly Ann Leiken
Performed by Billy Preston See more »