Ghosts Can't Do It

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Ghosts Can't Do It
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Release poster
Directed by John Derek
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Written by John Derek
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  • Junior Homrich
  • Randall Tico
Cinematography John Derek
Edited by John Derek
Production
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  • crackAjack Movie Company
  • Epic Productions
  • Sarliu/Diamant
Distributed by Triumph Releasing
Release dates
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  • October 17, 1989 (1989-10-17) (foreign video premiere)
  • June 1, 1990 (1990-06-01)
Running time
90 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Ghosts Can't Do It is a 1989 American romantic crime fantasy comedy film written and directed by John Derek, and starring Bo Derek and Anthony Quinn.[1]

The film was shot in 1989 and released on home video the same year in Australia. In the United States, the film received a theatrical release in 1990. It was panned by critics and "won" the 1990 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture, tying with The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.

Plot

Scott and Kate are happily married despite their 30-year age difference. After Scott suffers a heart attack and is unable to make love, he commits suicide and becomes a ghost that only Kate can see and speak with. To make it possible for Scott to return as a human, they conjure up a plan to have a young man drown so that Scott can take his body.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Critical reception

The reception was extremely negative. It was universally panned. On August 5th, 2015 The Cinema Snob (Brad Jones) reviewed this movie, stating: "This is one of the worst things in the history of things"[3] and "This is a movie that has to be seen to be believed. You can't believe how much they're fucking up here."[3]

References

  1. "Ghosts Can't Do It (1990)". The New York Times. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
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Awards
Preceded by Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture

(tied with The Adventures of Ford Fairlane)
11th Golden Raspberry Awards

Succeeded by
Hudson Hawk