Ghost Dad

Ghost Dad (1990)

PG
14/09/1990 (GB)
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
1h 24m

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.

Overview

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.

  • Sidney PoitierDirector
  • Brent MaddockScreenplay
  • S.S. WilsonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $30,000,000

  • Revenue

    $25,421,633

Keywords

  • daughter
  • parent child relationship
  • loss of loved one
  • satan
  • fatherhood
  • ghost
  • father son relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • family comedy

Top Billed Cast

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

Salim Grant

Danny Hopper

Brooke Fontaine

Amanda Hopper

Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Mr. Seymour

Dana Ashbrook

Dana Ashbrook

Tony Ricker

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