O'Hara's
Wife (1982 film)
O'Hara's Wife is a 1982 American comedy-drama film
directed by William Bartman and starring Edward Asner, Mariette Hartley
and Jodie Foster.
TV
Guide: O'Hara's Wife
Topper-like tale
starring Ed Asner as the faithful husband, Bob O'Hara, who loses his
wife, Harry (Mariette Hartley), when she collapses and is put on a
life-support system. Rather than see her spend the rest of her life
hooked to machines, O'Hara pulls the plug and Harry dies. Much to his
surprise, he is greeted at home by her ghost, which only he can see and
hear. Harry's ghost pushes O'Hara to fulfill his life-long ambition of
quitting his law practice and traveling. Conflicts at home are provided
by the estranged son, Rob (Perry Lang), constantly tangling with his
younger
sister, Barbara
(Jodie Foster),
who supports her dad wholeheartedly.
Workaholic attorney Bob O'Hara (Asner) is devastated when his wife (Hartley) dies suddenly. She returns to "haunt" him, however, (a la "Topper") and her mission is to persuade him to slow down, watch his own health, and renew relationships with his two grown children (Foster and Lang).