Ghost Dad
1990 · Movie · PG · 84 min · ★ 5.1 · 11% critics
A struggling single parent dies unexpectedly and finds a way to keep helping from beyond, hoping to secure the family’s future. This supernatural comedy mixes kid-friendly scares, broad humor, and a warm lesson about balancing work and home life.
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-06-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Critic score
- 11/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (220 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like light, corny family comedies with a supernatural twist, somewhere between Monster Family and Short Circuit 2; Not for you if you want sharp jokes or a more polished story.
Pros: family-friendly premise; goofy supernatural fun; warm message | Cons: very cheesy tone; uneven humor; weak writing
Themes
- daughter
- parent child relationship
- loss of loved one
- satan
- fatherhood
- ghost
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
Cast & crew
Bill Cosby
as Elliot Hopper
Kimberly Russell
as Diane Hopper
Denise Nicholas
as Joan
Ian Bannen
as Sir Edith Moser
Christine Ebersole
as Carol
Barry Corbin
as Mr. Emery Collins
Salim Grant
as Danny Hopper
- BF
Brooke Fontaine
as Amanda Hopper
Dakin Matthews
as Mr. Seymour
Dana Ashbrook
as Tony Ricker
Directed by Sidney Poitier