I remember watching it on television back around 9293 when bill cosby was still a very hot commodity and there were 1015 min of deleted scenes not seen on the actual dvd or theatrical versions that make the film much better. Ghost dad is a 1990 american fantasy comedy film directed by sidney poitier and starring bill cosby, in which a widowers spirit is able to communicate with his. Bill cosby stars as a man who is caught between here and the hereafter in this warmhearted family comedy directed by sidney poitier. Ghost dad sidney poitier, bill cosby, kimberly russell. Ghost dad full movie watch online, stream or download chili. Ghost dad awfully good movies 1990 bill cosby paranormal. Ghost dad awfully good movies 1990 bill cosby paranormal comedy subscribe for more joblo original videos here. With bill cosby, kimberly russell, denise nicholas, ian bannen. Elliot hopper, played by bill cosby, is a recent widower with three.
Bill cosby is elliot hopper overworked and underloved and hes having a rough day. Released june 19th, 1990, ghost dad stars bill cosby, kimberly russell, denise nicholas, ian bannen the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. However he gets into a cab that is driven by a maniac, and elliot crashes into a river. In ghost dad, bill cosby mugs and winks and cavorts his way through a movie most of us thought wed never see. The subtitle database subtitlesbank is sure to delight lovers of world cinema masterpieces. There were times when i would have to rehearse a scene in his trailer or he. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Elliot is sent back so that he could finish the deal and make sure that his children are taken care of. What other subtitles would you like to see from us. A startlingly misconceived effort from director sidney poitier and star bill cosby, ghost dad is a listless, glaciallypaced comedy thats alternately schmaltzy and incomprehensible. How does bill cosby, so capable on television, get himself into movie disaster zones like this movie and his previous one, leonard part 6. Sidney poitier directs bill cosby in this heartwarming comedy about a father of three whose spirit leaves his body to return to his house, be with his children, and. Search, discover and share your favorite ghost dad gifs.
Cosby plays elliot, a workaholic widower with three children danny salim grant, amanda brooke fontainbe, and the teenage diane kimberly russell. Ghost dad available now on bluray, dvd, digital and on demand from universal pictures home entertainment. Ghost dad is a desperately unfunny film a strained, contrived construction that left me shaking my head in amazement. Ghost dad is a much better film than it is given credit. However, this leaves his three children pining for his attention. A father returns from the dead as a ghost and must learn how. Up first, we finally we know youve been waiting get to tackle a true classic in every sense of the word ghost dad. With helen mirren facing off against a house of haunts in. We had such a blast doing so and found that stalking was a great way to explore our new hometown. Elliot hopper, a widower with three children, is currently working on a deal. But he gets into a cab that the maniac driver crashes, and the next thing he realizes is that hes floating around and landing in the. Elliot hopper, a widower with three children, is currently working on. If your cloud dvr fills up, well make space by deleting your oldest recordings marked save until space is needed first. Bill cosby, denise nicholas, kimberly russell, ian bannen, christine ebersole, barry corbin, salim grant, brooke fontaine, dakin.
When widowed businessman elliot hopper bill cosby goes hurtling off of a bridge in a taxi cab, he comes back as a ghost in order to see to it that his children. He spends all his time working to secure a crucial business deal that would put his accounts in the black. Bill cosby mugs so uncontrollably that it looks as if he may be the victim of a muscular disorder in the inane and unfunny ghost dad. Purchase ghost dad on digital and stream instantly or download offline. We encourage you to leave comments regarding the ghost dad subtitles. It was critically panned and remains poitiers last directorial effort. As an overworked widower, elliot hopper cosby is on the verge of completing a major business. Now a ghost, he must learn how to be seen and heard so he can take care of his family.
Sidney poitier directs bill cosby in this heartwarming comedy about a father of three whose spirit leaves his body to return to his house, be with his children, and plan for their futures. Bill cosby stars as a man who is caught between here and the hereafter in this warmhearted family comedy directed by. After hailing the cab of a devout satanist, on the way to broker a huge deal for his company hopper ends up at the bottom of a river. Elliot hopper bill cosby is a widowed single dad who is utterly fixated on his familys financial wellbeing.
Bill cosby s ghost dad costar says he always acted professionally on set duration. Directed by sidney poitier, music score by henry mancini, starring bill cosby, kimberly russel, denise nicholas, christine ebersole, barry corbin and ian bannen as sir edith moser, ghost dad is a family comedy set around tragedy. Department of afroamerican research arts culture 41,612 views. Bill cosby, kimberly russell, denise nicholas, ian bannen, christine ebersole, barry corbin, salim grant, brooke fontaine, dakin matthews, dana. His late wifes illness was very expensive and this deal could bring them out of the red. Take up for women, try to do something heroic i was alone with him, russell told et. It seems like his wife illness was very costly and this deal could put them out of the red. Ghost dad 1990 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bill cosby stars as a man who is caught between here and the hereafter in this. I mean, after cosby s last film, the ineffable leonard part 6, who. He had earned a phd in education and, save for his peers sidney, quincy jones, we all had to address him as dr cosby.
Ghost dad is a 1990 american fantasy comedy film directed by sidney poitier and starring bill cosby, in which a widowers spirit is able to communicate with his children after his death. Ghost dad trailer directed by sidney poitier and starring bill cosby, kimberly russell, denise nicholas, ian bannen, christine ebersole. As an overworked widower, elliot hopper cosby is on the verge of completing a major business deal when he takes a harrowing taxi ride that ends in the bottom of the river. How could sidney poitier, a skilled filmmaker with an actors sense of timing, have been the director of this mess.
Ghost dad is a 1990 comedy drama film starring bill cosby. I remember watching this as a kid on tv and the one part that always stuck in my mind was when elliot cosby is done getting his life insurance physical, and hes walking down the hall and his face and hands are gone, and his sun glasses and hat are floating above is body. After a fatal car accident, hopper now a ghost must clinch the deal from the afterlife to secure his. Top secret 1978, bill cosby, tracy reed, sheldon leonard, gloria foster duration. Ghost dad critics consensus a startlingly misconceived effort from director sidney poitier and star bill cosby, ghost dad is a listless, glaciallypaced comedy thats alternately schmaltzy and. Watch ghost dad and view trailers, video clips and more. Movieextreme torrent or any other torrent from category. Ghost dad first appeared on the screen back in 1990. Bill cosby ghost movie has some iffy humor, profanity.
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