Eddie
“The newest coach in the NBA has got the Knicks right where she wants them.”
Synopsis
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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Eddie 1996 trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-11
Top Cast
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Whoopi Goldberg
Eddie Franklin
Frank Langella
Wild Bill Burgess
Dennis Farina
John Bailey
Richard Jenkins
Carl Zimmer
Lisa Ann Walter
Claudine
John Benjamin Hickey
Joe Nader
Troy Byer
Beth Hastings
John Salley
Nate Wilson
Rick Fox
Terry Hastings
Malik Sealy
Stacy Patton
John Starks
Pickup Player
Mark Jackson
Darren "Preacher" Taylor
Greg Ostertag
Joe Sparks
Marv Albert
Marv Albert
Chris Berman
Chris Berman
Aasif Mandvi
Mohammed
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Rick
Walt Frazier
Walt Frazier
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.05x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Rash
- Screenplay & Story
- David Loucka, Jon Connolly, Keith Mitchell, Eric Champnella, Jeff Buhai, Steve Zacharias
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- Eddie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.4M
- Production Studios
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Island Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Rash
David Loucka, Jon Connolly, Keith Mitchell, Eric Champnella, Jeff Buhai, Steve Zacharias
Stanley Clarke
Victor J. Kemper, Rick Anderson
Richard Halsey
Mark Burg, David Permut, Jeff Buhai, Ron Bozman, Steve Zacharias
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Burg
Producer
Richard Halsey
Editor
Steve Rash
Director
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
David Permut
Producer
David Loucka
Screenplay
Jon Connolly
Screenplay
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Keith Mitchell
Screenplay
Eric Champnella
Screenplay
Jeff Buhai
Screenplay
Steve Zacharias
Screenplay
Dan Davis
Production Design
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eddie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eddie about?
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
Who directed Eddie?
Eddie was directed by Steve Rash.
Who stars in Eddie?
The principal cast of Eddie includes Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins, Lisa Ann Walter.
When was Eddie released and how long is it?
Eddie was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Eddie?
Eddie had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $31.4M at the worldwide box office (1.05 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Eddie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eddie was composed by Stanley Clarke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eddie?
Eddie holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).