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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.
Jun 29, 1990 · A widowed father becomes a ghost after a car accident and tries to help his children with a business deal. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this family fantasy film.
- (8.5K)
- Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Sidney Poitier
- 1990-06-29
Find out who starred in and worked on the comedy film Ghost Dad, directed by Sidney Poitier and written by Phil Alden Robinson. See the full cast and crew list, including Bill Cosby, Kimberly Russell, Ian Bannen, and more.
A startlingly misconceived effort from director Sidney Poitier and star Bill Cosby, Ghost Dad is a listless, glacially-paced comedy that's alternately schmaltzy and incomprehensible.
- (32)
- Sidney Poitier
- PG
- Bill Cosby
A widowed father becomes a ghost after a car accident and tries to save his family from poverty and grief. He returns to his house as a spirit and schemes to finish his business deal and get health insurance before his death is discovered.
Jun 29, 1990 · Elliot Hopper, a widower with three children, is working on a business deal to get his family out of financial straits when he is suddenly killed in a taxi accident. With the aid of a paranormal researcher, Elliott attempts to complete the deal from the beyond, ensuring his family will be taken care of.
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