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Audiences rate it 45 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Racist police officer Jack Moony has a vendetta against Napoleon Stone, a charismatic black lawyer who is sleeping with Jack's old flame Crystal Gerrity. Jack has a heart attack, but his life is saved when he receives Stone's heart, since Stone died mysteriously the same night as Jack was stricken. Stone is not completely gone, however, and as a ghost he is all too happy to give Jack advice on how he should do his job and live his life.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes10%
Audiences rate it 45 points higher than critics do.
111 audience votes
Key crew
- James D. ParriottWriter
- James D. ParriottDirector
- Patrick LeonardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bob HoskinsJack Moony
- Denzel WashingtonNapoleon Stone
- Chloe WebbCrystal Gerrity
- Roger E. MosleyCaptain Wendt
- Ja'net DuBoisMrs. Stone
- Alan RachinsDr. Posner
- Ray BakerHarry Zara
- Jeffrey MeekGraham
- Eva LaRuePeisha
- Frank R. RoachSenator Marquand
- Robert ApisaTeller
- Kieran MulroneyDillnick