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."
ThumbScore
👍 63%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 6%
(RT: 6%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Bill Cosby as Elliot Hopper
Kimberly Russell as Diane Hopper
Denise Nicholas as Joan
Salim Grant as Danny Hopper
Brooke Fontaine as Amanda Hopper
Is Ghost Dad good?
It's divisive. 63% audience score, estimated from 228 TMDB ratings. Critics scored it lower at 6%, but audiences disagreed.
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. Wikipedia ↗
