Ghost Dad Theatrical release poster Directed by Sidney Poitier Produced by Terrence Nelson Written by Brent Maddock S. S. Wilson Chris Reese Starring Bill Cosby Kimberly Russell Denise Nicholas Ian Bannen Music by Henry Mancini Cinematography Andrew Laszlo Edited by Pembroke J. Herring Distributed by Universal Pictures Release date June 29, 1990 (1990-06-29) Running time 83 minutes Country United States Language English Box office $25 million