Ghosts Can't Do It
Ghosts Can't Do It

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Ghosts Can't Do It

1989
Movie
90 min
English

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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IMDb3.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes0%
Director: John DerekGenres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Plot Summary

A wealthy widow, Scott (Bo Derek), is devastated by the sudden death of her husband, George (Anthony Franciosa). Grieving intensely, she finds solace when George's spirit returns to her, but with a catch: he can only communicate through her dreams and desires. As Scott navigates her grief and the unusual supernatural romance, she must come to terms with her husband's spectral presence and her own desires.

Critical Reception

Ghosts Can't Do It was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box office flop. It is widely considered one of the worst films of 1989 and has gained notoriety for its poor execution and nonsensical plot.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critically panned for its weak script and bizarre supernatural premise.

  • Often cited for its lack of coherence and uninspired performances.

  • Considered a significant misfire in the careers of those involved.

Google audience: Audience reception data is largely unavailable or unrepresentative for this film, reflecting its obscurity and poor critical standing.

Awards & Accolades

None notable (apart from Golden Raspberry Award nominations for Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Actress, and Worst Screenplay).

Fun Fact

Director John Derek, who also directed his then-wife Bo Derek in other films, reportedly cast his daughter, Tracy Derek, as the younger version of Bo Derek's character, though she is not credited in the main cast.

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