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Ghost Dad

  • 1990
  • PG
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
8.6K
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Bill Cosby, Brooke Fontaine, Salim Grant, and Kimberly Russell in Ghost Dad (1990)
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ComedyFamilyFantasy

A widowed father tries to support his children after he becomes a ghost in an accident.A widowed father tries to support his children after he becomes a ghost in an accident.A widowed father tries to support his children after he becomes a ghost in an accident.

  • Director
    • Sidney Poitier
  • Writers
    • Brent Maddock
    • S.S. Wilson
    • Phil Alden Robinson
  • Stars
    • Bill Cosby
    • Kimberly Russell
    • Denise Nicholas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    8.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sidney Poitier
    • Writers
      • Brent Maddock
      • S.S. Wilson
      • Phil Alden Robinson
    • Stars
      • Bill Cosby
      • Kimberly Russell
      • Denise Nicholas
    • 37User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby
    • Elliot Hopper
    Kimberly Russell
    Kimberly Russell
    • Diane Hopper
    Denise Nicholas
    Denise Nicholas
    • Joan
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Sir Edith Moser
    Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole
    • Carol
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Mr. Emery Collins
    Salim Grant
    • Danny Hopper
    Brooke Fontaine
    • Amanda Hopper
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Mr. Seymour
    Dana Ashbrook
    Dana Ashbrook
    • Tony Ricker
    Omar Gooding
    Omar Gooding
    • Stuart
    Raynor Scheine
    Raynor Scheine
    • Curtis Burch, the Cabbie
    Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang
    • Mr. Cohen, Elderly Patient
    Brian Stokes Mitchell
    Brian Stokes Mitchell
    • Teacher
    • (as Brian Mitchell)
    Lisa Mene Nemacheck
    • Jonelle
    Donzaleigh Abernathy
    Donzaleigh Abernathy
    • E.R. Nurse
    George Ganz
    • Mr. Nero
    Cynthia L. James
    • E.R. Doctor
    • Director
      • Sidney Poitier
    • Writers
      • Brent Maddock
      • S.S. Wilson
      • Phil Alden Robinson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Steve Martin was originally set to star as Elliot Hopper, with John Badham directing.
    • Goofs
      When Elliot's daughters first see him as a ghost, their hair changes between shots.
    • Quotes

      Elliot Hopper: Now, you listen to me, you little bag of pig puke! You mention one word to anybody about this, and so help me, I'll do things to you that you can't even imagine! You try to threaten me? I don't get frightened. I GIVE frighten, you little twerp! What do you think about this?

      [raises a flashlight to face, which disappears]

      Stuart: [screams in fright]

      Elliot Hopper: Hah!

      Stuart: [faints]

      Elliot Hopper: Good night.

    • Alternate versions
      12 minutes worth of deleted scenes were shown on NBC and USA Network.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Die Hard 2/Ghost Dad/Days of Thunder/May Fools (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Betrayal
      (Theme from Sorcerer (1977))
      Music by Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke (as Christoph Franke) and Peter Baumann
      Performed by Tangerine Dream

    User reviews37

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    A Great Movie

    I happened to really like this film. Bill Cosby did a good job acting (as always). And the other supporting actors/actresses also did quite well. I really got into the movie and felt for the characters. I was also quite happy with the ending. I felt it was well-deserved. So, if you want to see a movie that has heart and will make you feel good about life, rent "Ghost Dad" (or you can catch it on tv every once in a while).
    • mikec-19
    • Nov 24, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Titta han spökar
    • Filming locations
      • Boise, Idaho, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • SAH Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,707,633
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,803,480
      • Jul 1, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,421,633
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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