Film199084 min

Ghost Dad

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

Taste attributes: comedyfamilyfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalwholesomeimaginarysimplelinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA fantastical, warm-hearted comedy, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

5.2 /10

TMDB · 146 votes

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Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury

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Synopsis

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.

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