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Eddie poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.6 / 100
1996·Comedy / Sport / Action·1h 40m

EDDIE

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

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

Above the Line
Steve Rash·DirectorDavid Loucka·ScreenplayJon Connolly·ScreenplayVictor J. Kemper·Director of PhotographyStanley Clarke·Original Music ComposerRichard Halsey·Editor
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg·Eddie FranklinFrank Langella·Wild Bill BurgessDennis Farina·John BaileyRichard Jenkins·Carl ZimmerLisa Ann Walter·ClaudineJohn Benjamin Hickey·Joe NaderTroy Byer·Beth HastingsJohn Salley·Nate WilsonRick Fox·Terry HastingsMalik Sealy·Stacy Patton
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Steve Rash·DirectorRuth A. Redfern·Second Assistant DirectorJerram A. Swartz·First Assistant DirectorRon Bozman·Second Unit Director
Writing· 10
David Loucka·ScreenplayJon Connolly·ScreenplayKeith Mitchell·ScreenplayEric Champnella·ScreenplayJeff Buhai·ScreenplaySteve Zacharias·ScreenplayJon Connolly·StoryDavid Loucka·StoryJeff Buhai·StorySteve Zacharias·Story
Camera· 1
Victor J. Kemper·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Halsey·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Stanley Clarke·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Dan Davis·Production DesignBob Shaw·Art DirectionMolly Maginnis·Costume DesignRoberta J. Holinko·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Mark Burg·ProducerDavid Permut·ProducerJeff Buhai·Executive ProducerRon Bozman·Executive ProducerSteve Zacharias·Executive ProducerAndrew Gunn·Co-ProducerReuben Cannon·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Kym Washington Longino·Stunt DoubleJery Hewitt·Stunt Driver
By the Numbers
59.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$31M
ROI 5%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Eddie's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#A9A9A9
Mood
Humorous, Sporty
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features Whoopi Goldberg in a dark suit, light blue shirt, and black shoes, holding a basketball. She stands in a room that appears to be a loc”

comedysport
Key Elements
BasketballSuitShowerLocker Room
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
6/10
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