Ghost Dad (1990)
Ghost Dad (1990)
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.
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.

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Cast

Bill Cosby Bill Cosby As: Elliot Hopper
Kimberly Russell Kimberly Russell As: Diane Hopper
Denise Nicholas Denise Nicholas As: Joan
Ian Bannen Ian Bannen As: Sir Edith Moser
Christine Ebersole Christine Ebersole As: Carol
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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.


Tagline: 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.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Language: English

Release Date: 29 June 1990

Country: US

Runtime: 84m

Company Credits

Company: SAH Productions, Universal Pictures

Budget: $30,000,000

Revenue: $25,421,633

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Cast

Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

Elliot Hopper

Kimberly Russell

Kimberly Russell

Diane Hopper

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Joan

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Sir Edith Moser

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Carol

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Mr. Emery Collins

Salim Grant

Salim Grant

Danny Hopper

Brooke Fontaine

Brooke Fontaine

Amanda Hopper

Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Mr. Seymour

Dana Ashbrook

Dana Ashbrook

Tony Ricker

Omar Gooding

Omar Gooding

Stuart

Raynor Scheine

Raynor Scheine

Curtis Burch (The Cabbie)

Arnold Stang

Arnold Stang

Mr. Cohen

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Mr. Turner

Lisa Mené Nemacheck

Lisa Mené Nemacheck

Jonelle

Donzaleigh Abernathy

Donzaleigh Abernathy

E.R. Nurse

George Ganz

George Ganz

Mr. Nero

Cynthia L. James

Cynthia L. James

E.R. Doctor

Josef Hajduk

Josef Hajduk

Student #1

Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee

Student #2

Becky Katzen

Becky Katzen

Student #3

Bryant Edwards

Bryant Edwards

Student #4

Trenton Teigen

Trenton Teigen

Student #5

Mary Munday

Mary Munday

Executive #1

Norman Merrill

Norman Merrill

Executive #2

Ted Hayden

Ted Hayden

Executive #3

Raymond E. Foti

Raymond E. Foti

Executive #4

Frank Biro

Frank Biro

Executive #5

Amy Hill

Amy Hill

Nurse #1

Patrika Darbo

Patrika Darbo

Nurse #2

Kenny Ford Jr.

Kenny Ford Jr.

Buddy #1

Adam Jeffries

Adam Jeffries

Buddy #2

Austin Garrett

Austin Garrett

Buddy #3

Douglas Johnson

Douglas Johnson

Lab Technician

James McIntire

James McIntire

Sheriff

Eric Menyuk

Eric Menyuk

Clinic Doctor

Rita Vassallo

Rita Vassallo

I.C.U. Nurse #1

Jeanne Mori

Jeanne Mori

I.C.U. Nurse #2

Jizelle Morris

Jizelle Morris

Screaming Girl

Pamela Poitier

Pamela Poitier

Nurse Satler

Robin Pearson Rose

Robin Pearson Rose

Hospital Administrator

Becky Sweet

Becky Sweet

Classmate

Robert Covarrubias

Robert Covarrubias

Man In Waiting Room

Meredith Gordon

Meredith Gordon

Woman In Taxi

Cedric Scott

Cedric Scott

Announcer

Directed By

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Director

Candace Allen

Candace Allen

First Assistant Director

Hope R. Goodwin

Hope R. Goodwin

Second Assistant Director

Kerry Lyn McKissick

Kerry Lyn McKissick

Script Supervisor

David N. Schrager

David N. Schrager

Second Second Assistant Director

Fred Waugh

Fred Waugh

Second Unit Director

Valley Via Reseigne

Valley Via Reseigne

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Terence Nelson

Terence Nelson

Producer

Nancy Nayor

Nancy Nayor

Casting

David Wisnievitz

David Wisnievitz

Unit Production Manager

Susan Dukow

Susan Dukow

Production Coordinator

Mark Clare Thomas

Mark Clare Thomas

Assistant Production Coordinator

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Stephanie Cozart Burton

Stephanie Cozart Burton

Makeup Artist

Lola Kemp

Lola Kemp

Hairstylist

Winnie D. Brown

Winnie D. Brown

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Richard Yuricich

Richard Yuricich

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Andrew Laszlo

Andrew Laszlo

Director of Photography

David B. Nowell

David B. Nowell

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Henry Bumstead

Henry Bumstead

Production Design

Bernie Cutler

Bernie Cutler

Art Direction

Richard C. Goddard

Richard C. Goddard

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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