Ghost Dad poster
Director Sidney Poitier
Screenplay Phil Alden Robinson, Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson

Ghost Dad

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.

Release Date: 1990-06-29

Duration: 84 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Amy Hill
    Nurse #1
  • Barry Corbin
    Mr. Emery Collins
  • Jonathan Brandis
    Voice
  • Bill Cosby
    Elliot Hopper
  • Dana Ashbrook
    Tony Ricker
  • Omar Gooding
    Stuart
  • Ian Bannen
    Sir Edith Moser
  • Raynor Scheine
    Curtis Burch (The Cabbie)
  • Christine Ebersole
    Carol
  • Denise Nicholas
    Joan