A mourning workaholic's deceased wife comes back to haunt him, but in a benevolent way, trying to get him to change his dreary attorney life into a life where he has a relationship with his children and is happier with himself.
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Title: O'Hara's Wife (1982)
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| 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 | ... | Billy Tatum | |
| Mary Jo Catlett | ... | Gloria | |
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Nelson Welch | ... | Nelson Attleby |
| Richard Schaal | ... | Jerry Brad | |
| Nehemiah Persoff | ... | Doctor Fischer | |
| Kelly Bishop | ... | Beth Douglas | |
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Erik Kilpatrick | ... | Police Officer |
| Dean Santoro | ... | Appraiser | |
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Howard Mann | ... | Moving man |
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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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workaholic | ghost | life support | jail | husband wife relationship |Taglines:
Heaven can wait... But O'Hara's Wife won't!Parents Guide:
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Written by Atrie Butler, Molly Ann Leiken
Performed by Billy Preston
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Posters prominently feature Jodie Foster even though she has a relatively small role. See more »Quotes
Bob O'Hara: C'mon Doc. I haven't been sick in years. I'm not worried about my body.See more »
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I'LL NEVER SAY GOOD BYEWritten by Atrie Butler, Molly Ann Leiken
Performed by Billy Preston
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 January 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
O'Hara's Wife See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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I saw this film over 15 years ago on Cable TV. There are far worse films out there that you can watch. I liked and cared for the characters, and that's more than you can say about a lot of films. And I remember the plot after all this time.