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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.
- Sidney Poitier
- Brent Maddock
- S.S. Wilson
- Phil Alden Robinson
- Kimberly Russell
- Denise Nicholas
- 37 User reviews
- 20 Critic reviews
- See more at IMDbPro
- 3 nominations

- Elliot Hopper

- Diane Hopper

- Sir Edith Moser

- Mr. Emery Collins
- Danny Hopper
- Amanda Hopper

- Mr. Seymour

- Tony Ricker

- Curtis Burch, the Cabbie

- Mr. Cohen, Elderly Patient

- (as Brian Mitchell)

- E.R. Doctor
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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.
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.
- 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 reviews 37
- Aug 1, 2002
- June 29, 1990 (United States)
- United States
- Titta han spökar
- Boise, Idaho, USA
- Universal Pictures
- SAH Productions
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- $24,707,633
- Jul 1, 1990
- $25,421,633
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- Runtime 1 hour 23 minutes
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Need to watch ' Ghost Dad ' on your TV or mobile device at home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Sidney Poitier-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out. Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Ghost Dad' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Ghost Dad' right now, here are some particulars about the Universal Pictures, SAH Productions family flick. Released June 29th, 1990, 'Ghost Dad' stars Bill Cosby , Kimberly Russell , Denise Nicholas , Ian Bannen The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a user score of 51 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 168 knowledgeable users. Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "A widower with three children is working on a business deal to get his family out of financial straits when he is killed in a taxi accident. With the aid of a paranormal researcher, he attempts to complete the deal from the beyond, ensuring his family will be taken care of." 'Ghost Dad' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on DIRECTV, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Vudu, YouTube, and Apple iTunes .
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Ghost Dad. Sidney Poitier directs Bill Cosby in this heartwarming comedy about a father of three whose spirit leaves his body to return to his house, be with his children, and plan for their futures. 932 IMDb 4.4 1 h 24 min 1990. 13+.
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.
Ghost Dad is a 1990 American fantasy comedy film directed by Sidney Poitier (in his final directorial effort) and starring Bill Cosby, in which a widower 's spirit is able to communicate with his children after his death. It was a critical and box office bomb . The film was nominated for three Young Artist Awards. [3] Plot
Released June 29th, 1990, 'Ghost Dad' stars Bill Cosby, Kimberly Russell, Denise Nicholas, Ian Bannen The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a user score of 51 (out of 100 ...
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