Ghost Dad.

Name: Ghost Dad
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1990-06-29
Duration: 84 min
Cast: Bill Cosby, Kimberly Russell, Denise Nicholas, Ian Bannen, Salim Grant

Parenting carries on after the accident.

An overworked father survives a bizarre change in circumstances as a ghost his children can still see. He must find a way to care for them and resolve his uncertain place between everyday life and the afterlife.

6%Tomatometer32 critics · Rotten Tomatoes

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Why it’s a little special

The supernatural comedy gives a busy parent a literal reason to reconsider his priorities.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

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Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

A frightening vehicle accident, apparent parental death, financial worries and supernatural danger are central. Some language and suggestive humor also feature.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Sidney Poitier
Starring: Bill Cosby, Kimberly Russell, Denise Nicholas, Ian Bannen, Salim Grant, Brooke Fontaine, Dana Ashbrook, Omar Gooding, Christine Ebersole
Written by: Phil Alden Robinson, Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson
Produced by: Terry Nelson, Stan Robertson
Release date: June 29, 1990
Runtime: 84 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Studio: Universal Pictures
Language: English

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