Eddie (1996)

05/31/1996 (US) • 1h 40m

Action, Comedy

The newest coach in the NBA has got the Knicks right where she wants them.

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Eddie Franklin

Frank Langella

Wild Bill Burgess

Dennis Farina

John Bailey

Richard Jenkins

Carl Zimmer

Troy Byer

Beth Hastings

John Salley

Nate Wilson

Rick Fox

Terry Hastings


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000.00

Revenue

$31,387,164.00

Keywords

new york city

chauffeur

sports

trainer

basketball

national basketball association (nba)

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