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Ghosts Can't Do It

1989Movie1 h 35 minR

19

TerribleGoodWatch score

19

TerribleGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

Good for

Friends night
Party vibe
Drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, uplift or big ideas.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by: John Derek
Written by: John Derek
Produced by: Bo Derek, Chandran Rutnam
Music by: Richard Portman, Mark Smith, Richard Shorr

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Facts

October 17, 1989 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released: October 17, 1989
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: R
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence
Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $25,000
Available in: 5 countries

Tropes

Accidental Murder, Aren't You Going to Ravish Me?, As Himself +9

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Ghosts Can't Do It?"

Questions about Ghosts Can't Do It

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Where can I stream Ghosts Can't Do It?

In the United States, Ghosts Can't Do It streams on MGM+, Philo, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Ghosts Can't Do It worth watching?

19

TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 19 (IMDb 2.2).

Will Ghosts Can't Do It make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (6 of 10) and cringe comedy (5 of 10).

Is Ghosts Can't Do It good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.