Story of movie Ghosts Can%27t Do It :
Ghosts Can't Do It is a 1989 American romantic crime fantasy comedy film written and directed by John Derek, and starring Bo Derek and Anthony Quinn.
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| Directed by | John Derek |
| Produced by | Bo Derek Chandran Rutnam |
| Written by | John Derek |
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| Cinematography | John Derek |
| Edited by | John Derek |
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| Distributed by | Triumph Releasing |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was shot in 1989 and released on home video the same year in Australia. In the United States, the film received a theatrical release in 1990. It was poorly reviewed by critics, and won the 1990 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture, tying with The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.
In a cameo, it features future American President Donald Trump.
Screenplay
Scott and Kate are happily married, despite their 30-year age difference. After Scott suffers a heart attack and is unable to make love, he commits suicide and becomes a ghost that only Kate can see and speak with. To make it possible for Scott to return as a human, they conjure up a plan to have a young man drown, so that Scott can take his body.
- Bo Derek as Katie Scott (née O'Dare)
- Anthony Quinn as Scott
- Leo Damian as Fausto
- Julie Newmar as Angel
- Don Murray as Winston
- Donald Trump as himself
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
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| Stinkers Bad Movie Award | Worst Picture | Bo Derek | Nominated |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Picture | Won | |
| Worst Actress | Won | ||
| Worst Director | John Derek | Won | |
| Worst Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Worst Supporting Actress | Julie Newmar | Nominated | |
| Worst Supporting Actor | Donald Trump | Won | |
| Worst New Star | Nominated | ||
| Leo Damian | Nominated |
The reception was extremely negative.
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