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Eddie

PG-13 1996 Action, Comedy · 1h 40m
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Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketball team. The team is struggling with a mediocre record when, in mid-season, "Wild Bill" Burgess, the new owner, as a public relations gimmick, stages an 'honorary coach' contest, which Eddie wins. The fans love it, so "Wild Bill" fires the coach and hires her. She takes the bunch of overpaid prima

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About Eddie

Eddie is a New York limo driver and die-hard Knicks fan. When the team's new owner, Wild Bill Burgess, stages an honorary coach contest as a PR stunt, Eddie wins. To everyone's surprise, especially the existing coach, Wild Bill hires her. Eddie takes on the challenge of managing a team of overpaid stars.

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Directed by Steve Rash, Eddie features a stellar cast. Whoopi Goldberg stars as Edwina Eddie Franklin, the unlikely Knicks coach. Frank Langella plays Wild Bill Burgess, the team's eccentric owner. Dennis Farina delivers a memorable performance. The supporting cast includes Richard Jenkins, Lisa Ann Walter, and John Benjamin Hickey, each contributing to the film's comedic charm.

What people like about Eddie

Audiences loved Whoopi Goldberg's energetic performance and the film's feel-good story. Many praised the movie's humor and its surprisingly accurate portrayal of basketball culture. Viewers appreciated the film's lightheartedness and its ability to deliver genuine laughs without sacrificing heart.

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Movie Score

55%

Released

May 31, 1996

Director

Steve Rash

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins, Lisa Ann Walter, John Benjamin Hickey

Genre

Action, Comedy

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Movie Score

55%

Released

May 31, 1996

Director

Steve Rash

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins, Lisa Ann Walter, John Benjamin Hickey

Genre

Action, Comedy

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