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Ed streaming

1996 Movie United States Sport, Family, Comedy 94 min Ages 6+
By: Bill Couturié With: Jack Warden, Matt LeBlanc, Troy Evans, Valente Rodriguez, Steve Eastin

Farm boy Jack Cooper is drafted into the minor league Santa Rosa Rockets as a pitcher because of his rocket arm. He being drafted is despite he not having organized baseball experience at any level. He is nicknamed "Deuce" by his fellow players as the two finger signal is the catcher's sign to throw a curve ball, Coop's favorite and most killer pitch. But in the early going, Coop demonstrates that he chokes under pressure as throwing his famous curve ball usually results in an out-of-the-park home run. Kirby, the son of the team owner, purchases a chimpanzee as the team mascot, who the team members name Ed Sullivan. The coach, Chubb, "decides" that Ed will room with Coop, a move not without ulterior motives. Ed ends up being an overgrown kid in mentality, which makes him a pain for Coop to manage, leading to one misadventure after another for the pair. Ed not only is a fan of baseball, but has a rocket arm of his own. As such, Chubb also decides to use Ed as a player at third base, a move which galvanizes the team on their march toward the pennant. But when something happens to Ed, Coop has to try to save him, his friend and roommate, which may jeopardize his major league prospects. Through it all, Coop begins a romance with his next door neighbor, single mom Lydia, whose precocious adolescent daughter Lizzie, who along with Ed, seems know what's better for Lydia and Coop than they do.

Filmium rating
44%

Mood

Comedic
Family-Friendly
Inspirational
Light
Light-Hearted
Lighthearted

Cast & Crew

Bill Couturié
Ken Richards
Janus Cercone
David Mickey Evans
Zack Ward
Troy Evans
Leonard Kelly-Young
Macka Foley
Valente Rodriguez
Charlie Schlatter
Patrick Kerr
Matt LeBlanc
Jack Warden
Steve Eastin
Gene Ross
Jayne Brook
Rick Johnson
Sage Allen
Jim Caviezel
Brad Hunt
Jim O'Heir
Stan Ivar
Bill Cobbs
Paul Hewitt
Denise Cheshire
Ensemble
Jay Caputo
Supporting Cast

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused
Comedic Timing
Straightforward Camera Work

Narrative Structure

Linear

Pace

Brisk
Entertaining
Fast-Paced
Light

Style

Comedic Narrative
Comedy
Family-Friendly
Sports
Sports-Themed

Time-Period

1990S

Central Conflict

Ed'S Sale And Rescue
Team Championship

Characters

Baseball Pitcher
Chimpanzee Mascot
Minor League Team

Ending

Family Reunion
Happy Ending

Historical Context

1990S Baseball

Key Plot Points

Deuce'S Rise To Mlb
Ed'S Rescue
Team Winning Championship

Plot

Animal Sidekick
Baseball Journey
Friendship
Minor League Baseball
Team Dynamics
Underdog Story

Setting

Baseball Field
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, California
Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Santa Rosa

Theme

Friendship
Loyalty
Perseverance

Genre

Family Comedy
Light-Hearted
Sports Comedy

Audiences

Children
Family
Family-Friendly
General Audience
Sports Fans

Titles

Ed

Awards

Razzie Nominations

Box Office Success

Disappointment

Critical Reception

6% Rotten Tomatoes
Poor Reviews

Popularity

Limited Popularity

Ratings

Low Ratings

Reception

Audience Score
Negative Reviews
Razzie Nominations

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1996
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