Ghosts Can't Do It (1989)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Crime
- 01 Jun 1990 (USA)
- Movie
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 Katie to pick and kill a young man in order for Scott to possess his body and be with her again.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Bo Derek | ... |
Katie O'Dare Scott
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Scott
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| Don Murray | ... |
Winston
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| Julie Newmar | ... |
Angel
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| Victoria Burgoyne | ... |
Sabine
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Henry Jayasena | ... |
Mayor
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| Mickey Knox | ... |
The Pill Man
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Wade Collings | ... |
Reverend
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Leo Damian | ... |
Fausto
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| Gerry Spence | ... |
Wyoming Preacher
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Richard Sherman | ... |
Dr. Frank
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Cotton Gray | ... |
Cotton
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Jane Damian | ... |
Lisabeth
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Herb Tanney | ... |
Marriage Priest
(as Sy Tanney)
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Carole J. Fleck | ... |
Nurse
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Imaging Spence | ... |
Funeral Woman
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Polo | ... |
The Dog
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| Donald Trump | ... |
Donald Trump
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Jon T. Benn | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Derek | ||
Written by
| John Derek | ... | (by) |
Produced by
| Bo Derek | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Moshe Diamant | ... | executive producer |
| Chandran Rutnam | ... | associate producer |
| Eduard Sarlui | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Junior Homrich | ||
| Randy Tico | ... | (as Randall Tico) |
Cinematography by
| John Derek | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| John Derek | ||
Editorial Department
| Brad Arensman | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Tyler Butler | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Laurie Handler | ... | post-production assistant |
| Sharon McGeeney | ... | negative cutter |
| Brian Ralph | ... | negative cutter |
| Brian K. Roberts | ... | post-production assistant (as Brian Roberts) |
Casting By
| Ellen Lang | ||
Production Design by
| Errol Kelly | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Norma Collins | ... | hair stylist (as Norma Bass) / makeup artist (as Norma Bass) |
| Lucky Mathangaweera | ... | makeup artist: Sri Lanka |
| Sesha Pallihakkara | ... | makeup artist: Sri Lanka |
| Lorraine Altamura | ... | second makeup assistant (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Scot Evans | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Rick Nathanson | ... | production manager |
| Anthony Ray | ... | production manager (as Anthony M. Ray) |
| Ainsley De Silva | ... | production manager: Sri Lanka (uncredited) |
| Frank Hildebrand | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Elmo Halliday | ... | second assistant director: Sri Lanka |
| Kelly Schroeder | ... | first assistant director: Wyoming |
| D.B. 'Warner' Warnasiri | ... | first assistant director: Sri Lanka (as D.B. Warnasiri) |
Art Department
| S.B.I. Amadoru | ... | property department |
| H.D. Kariyawasam | ... | property department |
| Errol Kelly | ... | art department |
| Sena Mabulage | ... | art department |
| A. Nandariri | ... | constructor |
| S. Navaratne | ... | constructor |
| Sunil Wijeratne | ... | art department |
Sound Department
| Golden Felton | ... | sound editor |
| Darrell Hall | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Heffernan | ... | adr editor |
| David M. Ice | ... | sound editor (as David Ice) |
| John Kwiatkowski | ... | sound editor |
| Steve Pederson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Post | ... | foley artist |
| Alan Potter | ... | sound editor |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | sound (as Michael Redbourn) |
| Richard Shorr | ... | sound |
| Mark Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tony Smyles | ... | sound mixer |
| Ken Troisi | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bill Ward | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Christopher T. Welch | ... | adr editor / sound editor |
| Richard Shorr | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Reinhard Stergar | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Brouillet | ... | stills assistant |
| John S. Campbell | ... | gaffer: Wyoming (as John Campbell) |
| Joel Carmichael | ... | key grip: Wyoming |
| John Derek | ... | camera operator |
| Todd A. Dos Reis | ... | second assistant camera: Wyoming (as Todd Dos Reis) |
| Michael Gfelner | ... | first assistant camera: Wyoming |
| B. Godwyn | ... | grip: Sri Lanka |
| K. Gunatileke | ... | camera assistant: Sri Lanka |
| Donald Karunaratna | ... | gaffer: Sri Lanka (as Donald Karunaratne) |
| A. Madugalla | ... | grip: Sri Lanka |
| Terry Moses | ... | electrician: Wyoming |
| K. Pathiratne | ... | electrician: Sri Lanka |
| M. Ranasinghe | ... | electrician: Sri Lanka |
| Melvin Reams | ... | best boy: Wyoming |
| Nikolaus Starkmeth | ... | assistant camera |
| Mitch Gulbin | ... | key grip: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Priyatha Athula | ... | wardrobe |
| Nikki Hodges | ... | wardrobe: Wyoming |
| Akushla Sellaiyah | ... | wardrobe |
| Athula Sulthanagoda | ... | costume supervisor/wardrobe supervisor |
| William Westbrook | ... | wardrobe: Wyoming |
Location Management
| Ainsley De Silva | ... | location manager: Sri Lanka |
Music Department
| Dominic Camardella | ... | music engineer / musician: piano |
| Randy Cobb | ... | musician: guitar |
| Jeff Elliot | ... | musician: trumpets |
| Steve Kujala | ... | musician: flute solos |
| Gary Meek | ... | musician: alto, soprano and tenor saxophone solos |
| Walfredo Reyes | ... | musician: drum solos |
| John Scozzano | ... | musician: accordion |
| Jim Shaffer | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Jim Sitterly | ... | musician: violin solos |
| Mark Snow | ... | music consultant |
| Dave Tolegian | ... | musician: tenor and baritone saxophone |
| Barbara Wood | ... | vocal soloist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Banhidi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Diana Adams | ... | production accountant: Wyoming (as Diana Johnson) |
| Claude G. Albuquerque | ... | special assistant |
| Imthiaz Cader | ... | production department |
| Moshe Diamant | ... | presenter |
| Chandrasiri Gunartne | ... | production department |
| Jim Hawks | ... | stand-in: Wyoming |
| Barry Hostetler | ... | production assistant: Wyoming (as Barry Hosttetler) |
| Avram 'Butch' Kaplan | ... | production controller |
| Mickey Knox | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Bettina Paladini | ... | production accountant: USA |
| Catherine Roehl | ... | production accountant: USA |
| Eduard Sarlui | ... | presenter |
| Gail Schacht | ... | production coordinator: USA |
| Vidette Schine | ... | production assistant: USA |
| Tink Ten Eyck | ... | production accountant |
| Suzanne Unvert | ... | production coordinator: USA |
| Brad Stephens | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Moshe Diamant | ... | thanks (as Moshe) |
| Abdullah Hamid | ... | thanks: for the pleasure of filming in the Maldive Islands |
| Kerry Perez | ... | very special thanks: for doing everything in every department (as Kerry Collins-Perez) |
| B.I. Saleem | ... | thanks: for the pleasure of filming in the Maldive Islands |
| Eduard Sarlui | ... | thanks (as Eduardo) |
| Richard Shorr | ... | very special thanks: for sound and much more |
| Imaging Spence | ... | thanks: for Jackson Hole, Wyoming |
| Ahmed Zahir | ... | thanks: for the pleasure of filming in the Maldive Islands (as Mr. Ahmed Zahir - Director of Tourism) |
Production Companies
- Epic Productions (presents)
- Sarliu/Diamant (presents)
- Crackajack Productions (made by)
Distributors
- Triumph Releasing Corporation (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Amazon.com (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Tivoli (1990) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cyprea (thanks: for the pleasure of filming in the Maldive Islands)
- The Government of the Maldives (thanks: for the pleasure of filming in the Maldive Islands)
- Catering by Claudia (catering: Wyoming)
- Salon Films (production services: Hong Kong)
- The Regent of Hong Kong (special thanks: to our friends at)
- South Sea Pearl Company J.C. Brouillet (special thanks: to our friends at)
- Tracor Aviation (special thanks: to our friends at)
- Governement of Sri Lanka (special thanks: to our friends at)
- Air Lanka (special thanks: to our friends at)
- Scubapro Corporation (special thanks: to our friends at)
- Maquillage Professionnel Visiora de Christian Dior (special thanks: to our friends at)
- Sonic Edge Records (courtesy of: Steve Kujala)
- Sound Design Studios (music recording)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (sound)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. (film financing)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (insurance)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Asian Film Location Services (equipment and location services)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Scott and Katie are married and very much in love with each other. Scott is more than 60 years old, while Katie is at least 30 years younger. When Scott dies, his soul cannot get peace and he becomes a ghost only Kate can see and speak with. Scott wants to return to life, and him and Katie hatch a plan to let a young man drown so that Scott can take over his body. Also, Kate must handle Scott's company's business deal that involves Donald Trump as well as the mob. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | Only her desire can make him rise again See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film is listed among The 100 Most Amusingly Bad Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson's book "The Official Razzie® Movie Guide." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ghosts Can't Do It (2015). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | And Yes, That Really Was Donald Trump. See more » |
| Quotes |
Katie O'Dare Scott:
You mean you'd take another body, and with this body you'd make love to me? Scott: You bet I would! I mean... if it's possible. Katie O'Dare Scott: I don't know, Scott. That's kinky stuff. We've never been kinky. See more » |