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Ghost of a Chance

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Ghost of a Chance (1987)
ComedyFantasy

A piano player is accidentally shot and killed by a policeman. He is sent back to earth to get the cop to help his son audition for a talent search, and in the process the detective discover... Read allA piano player is accidentally shot and killed by a policeman. He is sent back to earth to get the cop to help his son audition for a talent search, and in the process the detective discovers a ring of drug dealers and determines to break it.A piano player is accidentally shot and killed by a policeman. He is sent back to earth to get the cop to help his son audition for a talent search, and in the process the detective discovers a ring of drug dealers and determines to break it.

  • Director
    • Don Taylor
  • Writer
    • Hank Bradford
  • Stars
    • Dick Van Dyke
    • Redd Foxx
    • Brynn Thayer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    101
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    • Director
      • Don Taylor
    • Writer
      • Hank Bradford
    • Stars
      • Dick Van Dyke
      • Redd Foxx
      • Brynn Thayer
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    Dick Van Dyke
    Dick Van Dyke
    • Bill Nolan
    Redd Foxx
    Redd Foxx
    • Ivory Clay
    Brynn Thayer
    Brynn Thayer
    • Kathleen
    Richard Romanus
    Richard Romanus
    • Julio Mendez
    Kimble Joyner
    • Jessie
    Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder
    • Mr. Johnson
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • Captain Tom Shields
    Timothy Webber
    Timothy Webber
    • Detective Fein
    Jack Jessop
    • Marvin Goody
    Tom Butler
    Tom Butler
    • Detective Ed Rose
    Michael Copeman
    Michael Copeman
    • Paulie
    Gene Mack
    • Ralph
    Luther Hansraj
    • Gary
    • (as Luther Hansrai)
    Elliot McIver
    • Cotton Club Waiter
    • (as Elliott McIvor)
    Robert Collins
    Robert Collins
    • Bull Operator
    Barbara Eve Harris
    Barbara Eve Harris
    • Gladys
    • (as Barbara Harris)
    Graham Batchelor
    • Mr. Emory
    David B. Nichols
    • Detective Phil Hauck
    • Director
      • Don Taylor
    • Writer
      • Hank Bradford
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    • Trivia
      According to Dick Van Dyke in his memoir, Redd Foxx was always drunk and high on cocaine during filming. According to Van Dyke, director Don Taylor innocently said "Oh, boy..." to a black crew member but Foxx misinterpreted it as a racial slur and pulled out a knife. Van Dyke had to physically restrain Foxx from cutting Taylor.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nur ein Geist
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Stuart-Phoenix Productions
      • Thunder Road Productions
      • Lorimar Telepictures
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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