

Ghosts Can't Do It
1989-10-17 · 95 min · ★ 2.7
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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- Directors
- John Derek
- Production companies
- Triumph Films, Epic Productions, Sarliu/Diamant
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 25,000
Top Cast
Bo DerekKatie O'Dare Scott
Anthony QuinnScott
Don MurrayWinston
Julie NewmarAngel
Victoria BurgoyneSabine
Henry JayasenaMayor
Mickey KnoxThe Pill Man
Donald TrumpSelf
Herb TanneyMarriage prist (as Sy Tanney)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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