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.
Practical Effects
Charming pre-CGI ghost effects, very Who Framed Roger Rabbit-adjacent.
Acting
Bill Cosby fully commits to falling through floors.
Director
Sidney Poitier
Bill Cosby
Elliot Hopper
Kimberly Russell
Diane Hopper
Denise Nicholas
Joan
Ian Bannen
Sir Edith Moser
Christine Ebersole
Carol
Barry Corbin
Mr. Emery Collins
Salim Grant
Danny Hopper
Dakin Matthews
Mr. Seymour
Dana Ashbrook
Tony Ricker
Omar Gooding
Stuart
Raynor Scheine
Curtis Burch (The Cabbie)
Arnold Stang
Mr. Cohen
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Mr. Turner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sidney Poitier directed this. SIR SIDNEY POITIER. The man who broke barriers in Hollywood said 'yes' to ghost-Cosby.
This was Bill Cosby's last major starring role before his TV comeback—and now exists in a deeply uncomfortable cultural limbo.
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