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Eddie
1996 100 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.3
Action, Comedy
Director: Steve Rash
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Description
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
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$31.39M
Worldwide:
$31.39M
Starring
Whoopi Goldberg
Actor
Frank Langella
Actor
Dennis Farina
Actor
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
Eddie is widely viewed as a formulaic sports underdog story that relies almost entirely on the screen presence of Whoopi Goldberg to remain engaging. While the film struggles with lackluster direction and a predictable narrative, its wholesome tone and lighthearted spirit provide a passable experience for fans of 90s sports comedies.
| Acting | Whoopi Goldberg's immense charisma and performance serve as the film's essential anchor, elevating the material beyond its generic roots. | |
| Acting | The supporting cast, featuring an array of 90s NBA stars, delivers competent and likable performances that ground the team-centric narrative. | |
| Humor | The film maintains a wholesome and accessible tone, notably avoiding the crude or vulgar humor common in other comedies of the era. | |
| Direction | The direction is mediocre and largely uninspired, nearly undermining the potential of the underlying storyline. | |
| Originality | The plot follows a predictable, well-worn path, leaving critics divided on whether its simple, fairy-tale structure is charmingly nostalgic or creatively stale. |