A widowed father tries to support his children after he becomes a ghost in an accident.
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Title: Ghost Dad (1990)
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3 nominations.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bill Cosby | ... | Elliot Hopper | |
| Kimberly Russell | ... | Diane Hopper | |
| Denise Nicholas | ... | Joan | |
| Ian Bannen | ... | Sir Edith Moser | |
| Christine Ebersole | ... | Carol | |
| Barry Corbin | ... | Mr. Emery Collins | |
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Salim Grant | ... | Danny Hopper |
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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) | |
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Lisa Mene Nemacheck | ... | Jonelle |
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Elliot Hopper, a widower with three children, is currently working on a deal. His late wife's illness was very expensive and this deal could bring them out of the red. But he gets into a cab that the maniac driver crashes, and the next thing he realizes is that he's floating around and landing in the lab of a scientist who studies the paranormal. He asks the scientist to send him back so he can finish the deal and make sure his children will be taken care of when he's gone for good. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
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ghost | bedtime story | scientist | teen angst | waking up from a coma |Taglines:
America's favorite dad in a spirited comedy! See more »Parents Guide:
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Elliot Hopper: I was in London with a man named..."Edith!"
[the kids laugh]
Amanda Hopper: That's a girl's name, Daddy.
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Written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Performed by Janet Jackson
Courtesy of A&M Records
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Steve Martin was originally set to star as Elliot Hopper, with John Badham directing. See more »Goofs
When Elliot's daughters first see him as a ghost, their hair changes between shots. See more »Quotes
Danny Hopper: Where were you?Elliot Hopper: I was in London with a man named..."Edith!"
[the kids laugh]
Amanda Hopper: That's a girl's name, Daddy.
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Miss You MuchWritten by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Performed by Janet Jackson
Courtesy of A&M Records
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
29 June 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$4,803,480, 1 July 1990Gross USA:
$24,707,633Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$25,421,633Company Credits
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This movie is probably the worst I have ever seen, and I saw both of the Problem Child disasters. Bill Cosby, a normally competent TV actor fails here as does the rest of the cast--most of whom have a serious lack of acting skills (especially the daughter in the hospital scenes.) The writing is childish, nose-wrinklingly weak and so boring I found myself wondering who put up the money to actually produce this monstrosity. The end, which is supposed to be touching, is the only enjoyable part because the credits are soon to roll. Personally, I'd be embarrassed to have my name appear in connection to this cinematic mistake.