Synopsis
A widowed father tries to support his children after he becomes a ghost in an accident.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.7%
Review Aggregate
24.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotscaryfunnystylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cosby | 1990 | $2,441,000 | $5,859,000 | (est) |
| Kimberly Russell | 1990 | $1,503,000 | $3,607,000 | (est) |
| Denise Nicholas | 1990 | $1,131,000 | $2,715,000 | (est) |
| Ian Bannen | 1990 | $925,000 | $2,220,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score6.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes8,710
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $24,707,633 | $59,302,100 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $24,707,633 | $59,302,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $12,353,816 | $29,651,050 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $38,659,000 | $92,787,516 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $20,957,000 | $50,300,007 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $6,176,908 | $14,825,525 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $78,146,725 | $187,564,098 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $30,000,000 | $72,004,591 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $9,420,000 (est) | $22,609,441 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $6,252,000 | $15,005,757 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $4,699,000 | $11,278,319 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $5,100,000 | $12,240,780 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $55,471,000 | $133,138,888 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $22,675,725 | $54,425,209 |
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