Ghost Dad
Ghost Dad
Ghost Dad
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1990
1h 24m
5.1(215 votes)
Comedy
Family
Fantasy

Overview

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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Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

65 members
Acting

Bill Cosby

Elliot Hopper

Bill Cosby
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Kimberly Russell

Diane Hopper

Kimberly Russell
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Denise Nicholas

Joan

Denise Nicholas
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Ian Bannen

Sir Edith Moser

Ian Bannen
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Christine Ebersole

Carol

Christine Ebersole
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Barry Corbin

Mr. Emery Collins

Barry Corbin
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Salim Grant

Danny Hopper

Salim Grant
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Brooke Fontaine

Amanda Hopper

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Dakin Matthews

Mr. Seymour

Dakin Matthews
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Dana Ashbrook

Tony Ricker

Dana Ashbrook
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Omar Gooding

Stuart

Omar Gooding
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Raynor Scheine

Curtis Burch (The Cabbie)

Raynor Scheine
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Arnold Stang

Mr. Cohen

Arnold Stang
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Brian Stokes Mitchell

Mr. Turner

Brian Stokes Mitchell
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Lisa Mené Nemacheck

Jonelle

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Donzaleigh Abernathy

E.R. Nurse

Donzaleigh Abernathy
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George Ganz

Mr. Nero

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Cynthia L. James

E.R. Doctor

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Josef Hajduk

Student #1

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Kevin Lee

Student #2

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Becky Katzen

Student #3

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Bryant Edwards

Student #4

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Trenton Teigen

Student #5

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Mary Munday

Executive #1

Mary Munday
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Norman Merrill

Executive #2

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Ted Hayden

Executive #3

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Raymond E. Foti

Executive #4

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Frank Biro

Executive #5

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Amy Hill

Nurse #1

Amy Hill
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Patrika Darbo

Nurse #2

Patrika Darbo
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Kenny Ford Jr.

Buddy #1

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Adam Jeffries

Buddy #2

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Austin Garrett

Buddy #3

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Douglas Johnson

Lab Technician

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James McIntire

Sheriff

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Eric Menyuk

Clinic Doctor

Eric Menyuk
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Rita Vassallo

I.C.U. Nurse #1

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Jeanne Mori

I.C.U. Nurse #2

Jeanne Mori
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Jizelle Morris

Screaming Girl

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Pamela Poitier

Nurse Satler

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Robin Pearson Rose

Hospital Administrator

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Becky Sweet

Classmate

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Robert Covarrubias

Man In Waiting Room

Robert Covarrubias
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Meredith Gordon

Woman In Taxi

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Cedric Scott

Announcer

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LaGloria Scott

Additional Voices (Voice)

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Kerry Gutierrez

Additional Voices (Voice)

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Kaleena Kiff

Additional Voices (Voice)

Kaleena Kiff
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Rocky Krakoff

Additional Voices (Voice)

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Jonathan Brandis

Additional Voices (Voice)

Jonathan Brandis
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Ryan McWhorter

Additional Voices (Voice)

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Suzanne Stone

Additional Voices (Voice)

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Production

Barbara Harris

Additional Voices (Voice)

Barbara Harris
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Carol King

Additional Voices (Voice)

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Doris Hess

Additional Voices (Voice)

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Cathy Cavadini

Additional Voices (Voice)

Cathy Cavadini
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David McCharen

Additional Voices (Voice)

David McCharen
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David J. Randolph

Additional Voices (Voice)

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Greg Finley

Additional Voices (Voice)

Greg Finley
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Bryan Scott

Additional Voices (Voice)

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J.D. Hall

Additional Voices (Voice)

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Joseph Chapman

Additional Voices (Voice)

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John C. McDonnell

Patient (Uncredited)

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Production

Ivonne Perez Montijo

Pregnant Woman (Uncredited)

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Sound

Kyle Pittman

Kid (Uncredited)

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