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Ghost Dad

  • 19901990
  • PGPG
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
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Bill Cosby, Brooke Fontaine, Salim Grant, and Kimberly Russell in Ghost Dad (1990)
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  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy

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.

IMDb RATING
4.4/10
8K
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  • Director
    • Sidney Poitier
  • Writers
    • Brent Maddock(story)
    • S.S. Wilson(story)
    • Phil Alden Robinson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bill Cosby
    • Kimberly Russell
    • Denise Nicholas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sidney Poitier
  • Writers
    • Brent Maddock(story)
    • S.S. Wilson(story)
    • Phil Alden Robinson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bill Cosby
    • Kimberly Russell
    • Denise Nicholas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Ghost Dad
    Trailer 0:31
    Ghost Dad

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    Bill Cosby, Brooke Fontaine, Salim Grant, and Kimberly Russell in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Bill Cosby and Denise Nicholas in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Bill Cosby and Salim Grant in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Bill Cosby in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Bill Cosby and Raynor Scheine in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Bill Cosby in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Bill Cosby in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Kimberly Russell in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Sidney Poitier in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Bill Cosby in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier in Ghost Dad (1990)
    Denise Nicholas in Ghost Dad (1990)

    Top cast

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

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    Storyline

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    Elliot Hopper, a widower with three children, is currently working on a deal. His late wife's illness was very expensive and this deal could bring them out of the red. But he gets into a cab that the maniac driver crashes, and the next thing he realizes is that he's floating around and landing in the lab of a scientist who studies the paranormal. He asks the scientist to send him back so he can finish the deal and make sure his children will be taken care of when he's gone for good. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
    • father daughter relationship
    • ghost
    • bedtime story
    • scientist
    • bare chested male
    • 69 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He's been walking through doors. He's been falling through floors. He's been going through a lot lately, but he's still Dad.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    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

      Curtis Burch, the Cabbie: Evil Master! Your wallet!

      [hands him the wallet]

      Curtis Burch, the Cabbie: I am yours to command!

      Elliot Hopper: Command? Command? I command you to go to hell and sit on a red hot coal, and wait for me until it snows!

      Curtis Burch, the Cabbie: Oh, yes! Yes, Evil Master! Yes!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: 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 reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    Best and Greatest
    This movie is far and away the BEST and GREATEST movie ever made. I may not know all that there is to know about cinematic technique. I hold no degree in Film or Photography. I have not studied writing, acting or directing, nor have I watched many so called "classic" films. However, I still feel that I am qualified to say that Ghost Dad is the pinnacle of achievement in the realm of motion pictures. Bill Cosby is a genius, and offers a finely tuned performance which recalls the "ghost" of all of his viewers' "dads." Wonderfully cast, superbly directed, touchingly photographed, and ably written, this film will no doubt stand the test of time to supplant "Citizen Kane" at the top of the cinematic hierarchy.
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    • SemiDtachd
    • Aug 1, 2002

    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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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