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.
1990 | 84m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Sidney Poitier |
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| Writer: | S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Phil Alden Robinson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 29, 1990 |
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| Director: | Sidney Poitier |
| Writer: | S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Phil Alden Robinson |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Keywords | loss of loved one, parent child relationship, daughter, satan, fatherhood, ghost, father son relationship, father daughter relationship, family comedy |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, SAH Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $25,421,633
Budget: $30,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
| Brian Stokes Mitchell | Mr. Turner |
| Lisa Mené Nemacheck | Jonelle |
| Donzaleigh Abernathy | E.R. Nurse |
| George Ganz | Mr. Nero |
| Cynthia L. James | E.R. Doctor |
| Josef Hajduk | Student #1 |
| Kevin Lee | Student #2 |
| Becky Katzen | Student #3 |
| Bryant Edwards | Student #4 |
| Trenton Teigen | Student #5 |
| Mary Munday | Executive #1 |
| Norman Merrill | Executive #2 |
| Ted Hayden | Executive #3 |
| Raymond E. Foti | Executive #4 |
| Frank Biro | Executive #5 |
| Amy Hill | Nurse #1 |
| Patrika Darbo | Nurse #2 |
| Kenny Ford Jr. | Buddy #1 |
| Adam Jeffries | Buddy #2 |
| Austin Garrett | Buddy #3 |
| Douglas Johnson | Lab Technician |
| James McIntire | Sheriff |
| Eric Menyuk | Clinic Doctor |
| Rita Vassallo | I.C.U. Nurse #1 |
| Jeanne Mori | I.C.U. Nurse #2 |
| Jizelle Morris | Screaming Girl |
| Pamela Poitier | Nurse Satler |
| Robin Pearson Rose | Hospital Administrator |
| Becky Sweet | Classmate |
| Robert Covarrubias | Man In Waiting Room |
| Meredith Gordon | Woman In Taxi |
| Cedric Scott | Announcer |
| LaGloria Scott | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Kerry Gutierrez | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Kaleena Kiff | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Rocky Krakoff | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Jonathan Brandis | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Ryan McWhorter | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Suzanne Stone | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Barbara Harris | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Carol King | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Doris Hess | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Cathy Cavadini | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| David McCharen | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| David J. Randolph | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Greg Finley | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Bryan Scott | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| J.D. Hall | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| Joseph Chapman | Additional Voices (Voice) |
| John C. McDonnell | Patient (Uncredited) |
| Ivonne Perez Montijo | Pregnant Woman (Uncredited) |
| Kyle Pittman | Kid (Uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sidney Poitier | Director |
| S.S. Wilson | Screenplay |
| Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Brent Maddock | Screenplay |
| Pembroke J. Herring | Editor |
| Andrew Laszlo | Director of Photography |
| Bernie Cutler | Art Direction |
| Richard C. Goddard | Set Decoration |
| David Wisnievitz | Unit Production Manager |
| Candace Allen | First Assistant Director |
| Hope R. Goodwin | Second Assistant Director |
| Richard Yuricich | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Susan Dukow | Production Coordinator |
| Mark Clare Thomas | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| David N. Schrager | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Stephanie Cozart Burton | Makeup Artist |
| Lola Kemp | Hairstylist |
| Winnie D. Brown | Costume Supervisor |
| David B. Nowell | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Fred Waugh | Second Unit Director |
| Valley Via Reseigne | Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| Noon Orsatti | Stunts |
| Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Nancy Nayor | Casting |
| Henry Bumstead | Production Design |
| Phil Alden Robinson | Screenplay |
| Kerry Lyn McKissick | Script Supervisor |
| Jeff Imada | Stunts |
| David R. Ellis | Stunts |
| Gary McLarty | Stunts |
| Gregory J. Barnett | Stunts |
| John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | Stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | Stunts |
| Kym Washington Longino | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Terence Nelson | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Whoopi Goldberg | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 19 | 44 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 36 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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