Ghosts Can't Do It
Seen it?1989 | 95 min | Romance, Fantasy, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a panning from critics, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Ghost, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It "won" the Razzie for Worst Picture (and 3 more Razzies).
Elderly Scott kills himself after a heart attack wrecks his body, but then comes back as a ghost and convinces his loving young hot wife Kate to pick and kill a young man in order for Scott to possess his body and be with her again.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Panned by critics
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. "Won" 4 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards, including Worst Picture. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Derek
- Bo DerekKatie O'Dare Scott
- Anthony QuinnScott
- Don MurrayWinston
- Julie NewmarAngel
- Victoria BurgoyneSabine
- Henry JayasenaMayor
- Leo DamianFausto
- Mickey KnoxThe Pill Man
- Wade CollingsReverend
- Donald TrumpSelf