Rubin and Ed (1991)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Trent Harris

Writer (WGA):

Trent Harris (written by)

Release Date:

15 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

As soon as Ed saves Rubin's life, he's gonna kill him.

Plot:

Reclusive Rubin Farr teams up with vocal but unsuccessful multi-level salesman Ed Tuttle on a quest...

Plot Keywords:

Utah | Dead Cat | Salesman | Desert | Water Skiing

Cast

Crispin Glover	...	Rubin Farr
Howard Hesseman	...	Ed Tuttle
Karen Black	...	Rula
Michael Greene	...	Mr. Busta
Anna Louise Daniels	...	Rubin's Mom
Brittney Lewis	...	Poster Girl
Jonathan Chapin	...	Brat
Ray Gordon	...	Barking Man
Jane Mendenhall	...	Woman By Pool
Dorene Nielsen	...	Ed's Mom
James Nielsen	...	Ed's Dad
Frank Magner	...	Bob
Diane St. Cyr	...	Bonnie
Aaron Tranberg	...	Desk Sergeant
Michael Scott	...	Jimbo

Runtime:

USA:82 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Goblin Valley State Park - Highway 24, Green River, Utah, USA

Company:

Working Title Films

Trivia:

Crispin Glover infamously appeared on Late Night with David Letterman in 1987 dressed, and in character, as Rubin Farr. This caused much confusion to Letterman as he, after almost being kicked in the face by Glover, walked off his own set while still on the air.

Quotes:

Rubin's Mother: Why don't you go out and make yourself a friend?
Rubin: No!
RM: Yes!
Rubin: No!
RM: Well then take out the trash.

Movie Connections:

References "Late Night with David Letterman: (1987-07-28)" (1987)

Soundtrack:

Symphony #1 in D Minor

You really need this movie

Now and then, despite any reservations your brain might have, a movie gotcha. Sometimes you have to see it a dozen times first. Then various lines start to spring from your mouth and you can't and don't want to stop. It doesn't make any sense: the movie is *different* (like pet iguanas and Carmen Ghias), which isn't bad, and trivial (like Who was the Head of the Class? Who shoveled the coal on The Dead Man's train?), and just plain stupid (like Andy Warhol's art, or land so radioactive it'll kill you in 30 seconds, or expensive real estate seminars).

But Oh Lord! for some reason you're tickled pink to see it... every time, you're happy as a clam and pleased as punch. Never mind that when you watch it, everyone thinks you're a fraud failure. Never mind that your cat-loving friends find it repulsive. Why are some people compelled to reinact The Rocky Horror over and over? Why why why why why you may echo?

This movie is "cooler" than some. Cooler movies ask hard stuff, like Who Am I? Who was Mahler? Who was Dr. Scholl, anyways? Drink deep. And remember to be at Room 71 at 6 o'clock, if you want to climb higher and higher.