When Hayley and Jeff return, following a brief rundown, they ask what else they missed and Klaus speculates that Steve may have made love to an old lady. The film was released on DVD by Good Times Video on May 1, 2001, and as a "Studio Selections" DVD by Universal Studios on March 1, 2005. He is featured as a ghost with Bill Cosby's face superimposed shoddily onto its body. https://americandad.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost_Dad?oldid=89560. Edith arrives from London to announce that Elliot is not dead; his spirit jumped out of his body in fright. Who ever thought this was a good idea? When he collapses, Diane becomes concerned and races into the intensive-care unit to find her father's body. "25 Films With Completely Baffling CinemaScores", Box Office Mojo movie box office performance, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ghost_Dad&oldid=984716132, Pages using infobox film with unknown empty parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 October 2020, at 17:45. Ghost Dad Stan struggles to cope with the untimely death of his father. She helps him into the room and they discover that Burch had swapped wallets with Elliot, meaning Elliot was wrongly identified by the hospital as Burch. As part of the publicity for the movie, a Ghost Dad novelization written by Mel Cebulash was released the year of the film's debut. Season: 15 Episode: 12 Total Episode Count: 290 Prod. Back home, Steve shows off some newly gained athletic prowess for more grudging praise from Stan. The ceremony seems to go well, but he has actually replaced Steve's consciousness with his own. Season: 15 Episode: 12 Total Episode Count: 290 Prod. Was this review helpful to you? For even more, visit our Family Entertainment Guide. The family rush her to the hospital where her spirit has also jumped out of her body. This FAQ is empty. Ghost Dad Attempting to get the taxi stopped, Elliot announces that he is Satan and commands him to stop the taxi, and also attempts to give him his wallet. Their love for each other returns, but they are unaware that they are about to go over a waterfall. Ghost Dad was released on VHS by MCA/Universal Home Video on December 6, 1990. But when they go to rent a canoe, they disregard advice for separate ones and take off together. Rating the movie half a star out of four, Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert characterized the film thus: Ghost Dad is a desperately unfunny film—a strained, contrived construction that left me shaking my head in amazement ... How could Sidney Poitier, a skilled filmmaker with an actor's sense of timing, have been the director of this mess? Giving it a second try without luck, they blame their bickering on the canoe paddles they got for each other and toss them overboard. Elliot commands Burch to go to hell and sit on red-hot coals waiting for him "until it snows". Ghost Dad is a 1990 American fantasy comedy film directed by Sidney Poitier and starring Bill Cosby, in which a widower's spirit is able to communicate with his children after his death. /// In the excitement to find Elliot's body to reunite his spirit with it, Diane trips on a pair of skates that her little sister Amanda left on the stairs; she falls and is seriously injured. Dejected, Elliot reveals himself as a ghost to his love interest, Joan (Denise Nicholas), whose initial shock soon turns to sympathy. Shocked to see his "Evil Master", Burch drives off a bridge and into the river. American Dad Wikia is a FANDOM TV Community. Use the HTML below. On November 1, 2000, Ghost Dad was parodied in The Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror XI", in which Homer Simpson died after consuming broccoli and was required to perform one good deed within 24 hours in order to not be sentenced to an eternity in Hell. Looking for a movie the entire family can enjoy? A simple canoeing trip does catastrophic damage to Hayley and Jeff's relationship. : EAJN13 First Aired: July 13, 2020 Featuring: Stan Smith, Jack Smith, Steve Smith Also Appearing: Francine, Klaus, Roger, Hayley, Jeff, Snot, Barry, Toshi, Greg Corbin, Lisa Silver, Janet Lewis, Fetus, Carly, Arnold Palmer Director: Pam Cooke. With Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane. An investigation into Steve's room turns up plans for a heist at a sports memorabilia museum, made possible with Steve's smaller frame. Stan and Roger arrive just as Jack reaches for the first pitcher of Arnold Palmer tea and lemonade mix. Ghost Dad Stan struggles to cope with the untimely death of his father. After being persuaded to give the car to his daughter early, Elliot must hail a taxi from work, which is driven by Satanist Curtis Burch (Raynor Scheine), who drives erratically and is out of control. Previous Episode As a result, Universal hired Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby to be their respective replacements.[1][2]. Next Episode. A simple canoeing trip does catastrophic damage to Hayley and Jeff's relationship. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Realizing that this is the key, he continues to hesitantly praise Steve as he slowly climbs out of his subconsciousness and kicks out Jack's spirit, who finds himself trapped in the museum when the rest escape. They soon find themselves at each other's throats, which continues even after they quit canoeing. Elliot Hopper (Bill Cosby) is a workaholic widower who is about to land the deal of a lifetime at work, which he hopes will win him a promotion and a company car. Title: In the video game Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, published in January 2008, the protagonist is required to fight and slay "Ghost Dad", whom has been terrorizing the ruins of Proto-Neo-New York, in order to lift the fog bank that prevents passage to the Spalding Building. After he forgets his daughter Diane's birthday, he attempts to make it up to her by promising her she can have his car when he secures the deal at work on the coming Thursday. It was critically panned and remains Poitier's last directorial effort. 0 of 0 people found this review helpful. Twelve minutes' worth of deleted scenes were shown on television on NBC-TV and on USA Network.[7]. \\\ Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Elliot emerges from the accident scene, only to learn that he is a ghost when a police officer fails to notice him and a speeding bus goes straight through him. One day, he must choose between staying in an important work meeting and helping his son with a magic trick at school. He eventually decides that his family's happiness is more important and walks out on his furious boss, Mr. Collins (Barry Corbin), who later smugly fires him. View production, box office, & company info. He sees Curtis Burch behind the wheel. The pressures of work and family life lead to many comedic events, as Elliot attempts to renew his life insurance policy and complete his company's merger, so his family will be provided for once he crosses over. But Roger's incantation actually summons Jack, and they find he's bound to the house afterwards. Domestically the film earned $24,707,633 and $714,000 at the foreign box office for a total of $25,421,633.[6]. American Dad jumps into the circle of life and that nobody lives forever with its deep episode, “Ghost Dad.” The untimely and tragic death of Stan’s father, Jack, throws the Smith family into a tailspin as Stan refuses to deal with his complicated emotions. Early in development, John Badham was slated to direct the film with Steve Martin as Elliot Hopper. When he gets home he discovers that his three children can see him, but only in a totally dark room, and they can't hear him at times. Deciding that his issues are a lack of closure with his father, Roger agrees to pose as a medium to fool Stan into thinking his dad is present. How did a production executive go for it? Directed by Pam Cooke, Ron Hughart, Brent Woods. What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. As she delightedly flies around, Elliot begs her to re-enter her body; his own has started to "flicker". Elliot returns to his body and wakes up; Diane does the same and jumps off the operating table to tell the family what has happened. Ghost Dad is a 1990 American fantasy comedy film directed by Sidney Poitier and starring Bill Cosby, in which a widower's spirit is able to communicate with his children after his death. They also work out that the only previous known case of this happening was Elliot's father. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Stan struggles to cope with the untimely death of his father. As the reunited family leave the hospital, Elliot spots a yellow taxi parked outside and goes to look inside. Despite that, it was nominated for three Young Artist Awards. (13 Jul 2020). However, both Badham and Martin left the project for unknown reasons. Ghost Dad Delighted to see his "Evil Master", Burch returns Elliot's wallet and tells Elliot he will do whatever Elliot commands.

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