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Homer and Eddie

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Whoopi Goldberg and Jim Belushi in Homer and Eddie (1989)
A mentally disabled man gets help from a sociopath when he tries to reunite with his dying father, who years earlier disowned him..
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A mentally disabled man gets help from a sociopath when he tries to reunite with his dying father, who years earlier disowned him.A mentally disabled man gets help from a sociopath when he tries to reunite with his dying father, who years earlier disowned him.A mentally disabled man gets help from a sociopath when he tries to reunite with his dying father, who years earlier disowned him.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
31,187
2,599
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    • Director
      • Andrey Konchalovskiy
    • Writer
      • Patrick Cirillo
    • Stars
      • Jim Belushi
      • Whoopi Goldberg
      • John Waters
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Andrey Konchalovskiy
    • Writer
      • Patrick Cirillo
    • Stars
      • Jim Belushi
      • Whoopi Goldberg
      • John Waters
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Whoopi Goldberg, Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, and Jim Belushi in Ironweed (1987)
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    Whoopi Goldberg and Jim Belushi in Homer and Eddie (1989)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Jim Belushi in Homer and Eddie (1989)
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    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Homer Lanza
    • (as James Belushi)
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Eddie Cervi
    John Waters
    John Waters
    • Robber #1
    Robert Glaudini
    Robert Glaudini
    • Robber #2
    James Thiel
    • Twin #1
    Jeff Thiel
    • Twin #2
    • (as Jeffrey Thiel)
    Andy Jarrell
    • Trucker
    Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey
    • Edna
    Jim Mapp
    Jim Mapp
    • Harmonica Player
    Michelle Milantoni
    • Fat Woman in Pizza Joint
    Mickey Jones
    Mickey Jones
    • Man at Pizza Joint
    Annie O'Donnell
    Annie O'Donnell
    • Wife at Pizza Joint
    Katherine Barrese
    • Waitress
    Tad Horino
    Tad Horino
    • Mickey
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Belle
    Jack Goode Jr.
    • Tawdry Man
    Ernestine McClendon
    • Esther
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Cashier
    • Director
      • Andrey Konchalovskiy
    • Writer
      • Patrick Cirillo
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Best buddies in this movie, Whoopi Goldberg and Jim Belushi previously appeared as rivals in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986).
    • Goofs
      When Eddie spots the red car at the produce stand and tells Homer to pull in there, she is in the back seat. After they pull in they show her sitting in the front seat.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Stanley & Iris/Homer and Eddie/Loose Cannons/Sweetie/The White Girl (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Down Home Jubilee
      Performed by Susi Beatty
      Written by Dennis Morgan, Spady Brannan & Susi Beatty
      Produced by David Malloy
      Courtesy of Little Shop of Morgansongs/Spady Music/S.G.P. LTD

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    10/10
    A delightful film!
    I don't know what all the dissing is for! This is a great film, although I would've picked different music for the soundtrack. Entertaining...funny...heart and soul. What more could you ask for? Whoopi's best performance next to The Color Purple...
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    • jrichard-3
    • Jan 14, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Homer ve Eddie
    • Filming locations
      • Death Valley National Park, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Kings Road Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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