Ghost Dad

Ghost Dad

84 mins | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | June 29, 1990

A widower with three children is working on a business deal to get his family out of financial straits when he is killed in a taxi accident. With the aid of a paranormal researcher, he attempts to complete the deal from the beyond, ensuring his family will be taken care of.

Ghost Dad

84 mins | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | June 29, 1990

Ghost Dad
A widower with three children is working on a business deal to get his family out of financial straits when he is killed in a taxi accident. With the aid of a paranormal researcher, he attempts to complete the deal from the beyond, ensuring his family will be taken care of.
IMDb rating 4.4
Producers Universal Pictures, SAH Productions
Original title Ghost Dad
Directors Candace Allen, David N. Schrager, Hope R. Goodwin, Valley Via Reseigne, Kerry Lyn McKissick, Fred Waugh, Sidney Poitier
Writers S. S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Phil Alden Robinson

Cast

Bill Cosby

as Elliot

Kimberly Russell

as Diane

Denise Nicholas

as Joan

Ian Bannen

as Sir Edith Moser

Barry Corbin

as Mr. Collins

Salim Grant

as Danny

Brooke Fontaine

as Amanda

Dakin Matthews

as Mr. Seymour

Dana Ashbrook

as Tony Ricker

Omar Gooding

as Stuart

Raynor Scheine

as Cabbie

Arnold Stang

as Mr. Cohen

Donzaleigh Abernathy

as E.R. Nurse

George Ganz

as Mr. Nero

Cyndi James Gossett

as E.R. Doctor

Josef Hajduk

as Student #1

Kevin Lee

as Student #2

Becky Katzen

as Student #3

Bryant Edwards

as Student #4

Trenton Teigen

as Student #5

Mary Munday

as Executive #1

Norman Merrill

as Executive #2

Ted Hayden

as Executive #3

Raymond E. Foti

as Executive #4

Frank Biro

as Executive #5

Amy Hill

as Nurse #1

Patrika Darbo

as Nurse #2

Kenny Ford Jr.

as Buddy #1

Adam Jeffries

as Buddy #2

Austin Garrett

as Buddy #3

Douglas Johnson

as Lab Technician

James McIntire

as Sheriff

Eric Menyuk

as Clinic Doctor

Rita Vassallo

as I.C.U. Nurse #1

Jeanne Mori

as I.C.U. Nurse #2

Jizelle Morris

as Screaming Girl

Pamela Poitier

as Nurse Satler

Robin Pearson Rose

as Hospital Administrator

Becky Sweet

as Classmate

Robert Covarrubias

as Man In Waiting Room

Meredith Gordon

as Woman In Taxi

Cedric Scott

as Announcer