Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline:
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Release Date: 1990-06-29
- Runtime: 84.0 min
- Budget: Not Available
- Revenue: $24.7 million
- Production Companies: Universal Pictures, SAH Productions
Cast & Crew
Bill Cosby, Kimberly Russell, Denise Nicholas, Ian Bannen, Christine Ebersole, Barry Corbin, Salim Grant, Brooke Fontaine, Dakin Matthews, Dana Ashbrook, Omar Gooding, Raynor Scheine, Arnold Stang, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lisa Mené Nemacheck, Donzaleigh Abernathy, George Ganz, Cyndi James Gossett, Josef Hajduk, Kevin Lee, Becky Katzen, Bryant Edwards, Trenton Teigen, Mary Munday, Norman Merrill, Ted Hayden, Raymond E. Foti, Frank Biro, Amy Hill, Patrika Darbo, Kenny Ford Jr.-Adam Jeffries, Austin Garrett, Douglas Johnson, James McIntire, Eric Menyuk, Rita Vassallo, Jeanne Mori, Jizelle Morris, Pamela Poitier, Robin Pearson Rose, Becky Sweet, Robert Covarrubias, Meredith Gordon, Cedric Scott
Synopsis – What to Expect from “Ghost Dad”
Ghost Dad is a 1990 comedy film starring Bill Cosby and directed by Sidney Poitier. The film follows a widower named Elliot Hopper (Bill Cosby) who is struggling to make ends meet for his three children. He is offered a high-paying job in Seattle, Washington, but is hesitant to accept it because he knows his children will miss him. In order to spend more time with them, he makes a wish to become a ghost so that he can stay with them.
The next morning, Elliot wakes up to find that his wish has been granted and he is now a ghost. He quickly learns that he can only be seen by his children and a few other people. He also discovers that he can pass through walls and objects, as well as fly. As he learns to adjust to his new life, he also struggles to find a way to make the job offer work for his family.
Meanwhile, Elliot’s children are dealing with their own issues. His oldest daughter, Diane (Kimberly Russell), is trying to cope with the loss of her mother and is getting into trouble at school. His middle daughter, Donna (Terri Garber), is trying to find her place in the world and is dealing with a bully at school. His youngest daughter, Kim (Karen Malina White), is trying to make sense of her father’s sudden disappearance.
At the same time, Elliot’s boss, Mr. Hamilton (David
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