Ghost Dad
1990 · 84 min · Director: Sidney Poitier
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Elliot Hopper, a widower with three children, is working on a business deal to get his family out of financial straits when he is suddenly killed in a taxi accident. With the aid of a paranormal researcher, Elliott attempts to complete the deal from the beyond, ensuring his family will be taken care of.
Emotional fingerprint
Ghost Dad (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Sadness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 4.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 54/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Tension
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Tension | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 43 % | 38 % | 5 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 39 % | 28 % | 9 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 44 % | 15 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 56 % | 8 % | 46 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 56 % | 13 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 52 % | 23 % | 36 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 52 % | 31 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 50 % | 32 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 48 % | 20 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 48 % | 11 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 49 % | 14 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 48 % | 16 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 49 % | 16 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 54 % | 31 % | 31 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 61 % | 45 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 67 % | 40 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 76 % | 44 % | 68 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 82 % | 60 % | 69 % | 22 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Relief | 75 % | 59 % | 48 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Love | 63 % | 53 % | 20 % | 13 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Diane Hopper
Joan
Stuart
Mr. Cohen
Jonelle
E.R. Nurse
Mr. Nero
E.R. Doctor
Student #1
Student #2
Details
- Directed by
- Sidney Poitier
- Written by
- S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Phil Alden Robinson, Brent Maddock
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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