The Exciting Life of 80s Icon Bo Derek

Ghosts Can’t Do It opened internationally in 1989 before receiving a limited American release around 1990. Despite featuring Anthony Quinn and a cameo by Donald Trump, the film attracted little theatrical interest and earned only a tiny amount at the domestic box office.

Reviews were overwhelmingly negative, with critics attacking the story, direction, and performances. The failure confirmed that Bo and John’s independently produced vehicles were no longer commercially dependable, even when celebrity names generated publicity. The movie disappeared quickly from theaters, but the Golden Raspberry Awards were preparing to give it one final burst of unwanted attention.