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Ghost Dad
“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.”
5.0 / 10• 1990• 1h 24m•PG• English
ComedyFamilyFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Bill Cosby
Elliot Hopper
Lead
Kimberly Russell
Diane Hopper
Denise Nicholas
Joan
Ian Bannen
Sir Edith Moser
Christine Ebersole
Carol
Barry Corbin
Mr. Emery Collins
Salim Grant
Danny Hopper
BF
Brooke Fontaine
Amanda Hopper
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sidney Poitier's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ghost Dad is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
