Ghost Dad (1990)

User Rating:

3.8/10   

Director:

Sidney Poitier

Writers (WGA):

Brent Maddock (story) &
S.S. Wilson (story) ...

Release Date:

29 June 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Bill Cosby as you've never seen him before... invisible.

Plot:

Elliot Hopper is a widower with three children, he is currently working on a deal. It seems like his...

Plot Keywords:

African American | Ghost | Critically Bashed | Reference To Romeo And Juliet | Cult Favorite

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Bill Cosby	...	Elliot Hopper
Kimberly Russell	...	Diane Hopper
Denise Nicholas	...	Joan
Ian Bannen	...	Sir Edith Moser
Christine Ebersole	...	Carol
Barry Corbin	...	Mr. Emery Collins
Salim Grant	...	Daniel 'Danny' Hopper
Brooke Fontaine	...	Amanda Hopper
Dakin Matthews	...	Mr. Seymour
Dana Ashbrook	...	Tony Ricker
Omar Gooding	...	Stuart
Raynor Scheine	...	Curtis Burch, the Cabbie
Arnold Stang	...	Mr. Cohen, elderly patient
Brian Stokes Mitchell	...	Teacher (as Brian Mitchell)
Lisa Mene Nemacheck	...	Jonelle

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Finland:S | USA:PG | Singapore:PG | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Boise, Idaho, USA

Company:

SAH Productions

Trivia:

Kim Basinger reportedly turned down the role of Carol, because she claimed it "horrible".

Goofs:

Continuity: Position of Elliot's daughters hair, when they first see Elliot as a ghost.

Quotes:

Elliot Hopper: Cancel the 5.
Carol: Oh, no! You can't cancel the 5.
Elliot Hopper: Then put the 5 at 4, and then cancel at 4.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Your Studio and You (1995)

Soundtrack:

Cues

Enjoyable Family Movie

Okay, yes it has an implausible plot and the story line is totally cheesy. Having said that, however,it's also a very cute movie with a nice lesson in it. I've noticed that some of the other reviewers seem disappointed that this movie isn't an intellectual marvel. It's not meant to be. Sometimes movies are just supposed to be entertaining without having to be analyzed. This is one of those movies. Bill Cosby is as usual a comedic genius. I never get tired of watching him because he plays the father role very well. The supporting child actors are cute, most especially the youngest daughter. This movie is a good one for family viewing. I suggest you at least rent it, pop some popcorn, and sit with the family and enjoy it.