Ghosts Can't Do It
“Only her desire can make him rise again”
Synopsis
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.
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Bo Derek: Ghosts Can't Do It Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-30
Top Cast
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Bo Derek
Katie O'Dare Scott
Anthony Quinn
Scott
Don Murray
Winston
Julie Newmar
Angel
Victoria Burgoyne
Sabine
Henry Jayasena
Mayor
Leo Damian
Fausto
Mickey Knox
The Pill Man
Wade Collings
Reverend
Donald Trump
Self
Jane Damian
Lisabeth
Cotton Gray
Cotton
Herb Tanney
Marriage prist (as Sy Tanney)
Carole J. Fleck
Nurse
Imaging Spence
Funeral woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Derek
- Screenplay & Story
- John Derek
- Original Title
- Ghosts Can't Do It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $25K
- Production Studios
- Triumph Films, Epic Productions, Sarliu/Diamant
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Derek
John Derek
John Derek
John Derek
Chandran Rutnam, Bo Derek, Moshe Diamant, Eduard Sarlui
Department Leadership Roster
John Derek
Director
Chandran Rutnam
Producer
John Derek
Writer
Bo Derek
Producer
John Derek
Editor
John Derek
Director of Photography
Errol Kelly
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghosts Can't Do It
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ghosts Can't Do It about?
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.
Who directed Ghosts Can't Do It?
Ghosts Can't Do It was directed by John Derek.
Who stars in Ghosts Can't Do It?
The principal cast of Ghosts Can't Do It includes Bo Derek, Anthony Quinn, Don Murray, Julie Newmar, Victoria Burgoyne.
When was Ghosts Can't Do It released and how long is it?
Ghosts Can't Do It was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Ghosts Can't Do It make at the box office?
Ghosts Can't Do It grossed $25K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ghosts Can't Do It?
Ghosts Can't Do It holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).