Ghost Dad
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| Directed by | Sidney Poitier |
| Written by | Brent Maddock S. S. Wilson Chris Reese |
| Produced by | Terrence Nelson |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Andrew Laszlo |
| Edited by | Pembroke J. Herring |
| Music by | Henry Mancini |
Production company | SAH Enterprises |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $25.4 million |
Ghost Dad is a 1990 American fantasy comedy film directed by Sidney Poitier (in his final directorial effort) and starring Bill Cosby, in which a widower's spirit is able to communicate with his children after his death. The film was released on June 29, 1990. Though the film was nominated for three Young Artist Awards, it was panned by critics and grossed just $25 million against its $30 million budget.