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Rubin and Ed

  • 19911991
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.9K
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POPULARITY
36,330
12,076
Rubin and Ed (1991)
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ComedyDrama

An unsuccessful, nervous businessman gradually comes to befriend an eccentric, asocial nerd on a trip to Utah to bury a deceased cat.An unsuccessful, nervous businessman gradually comes to befriend an eccentric, asocial nerd on a trip to Utah to bury a deceased cat.An unsuccessful, nervous businessman gradually comes to befriend an eccentric, asocial nerd on a trip to Utah to bury a deceased cat.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.9K
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POPULARITY
36,330
12,076
  • Director
    • Trent Harris
  • Writer
    • Trent Harris
  • Stars
    • Crispin Glover
    • Howard Hesseman
    • Karen Black
Top credits
  • Director
    • Trent Harris
  • Writer
    • Trent Harris
  • Stars
    • Crispin Glover
    • Howard Hesseman
    • Karen Black
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Rubin and Ed (1991)
    Crispin Glover in Rubin and Ed (1991)
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    Crispin Glover and Howard Hesseman in Rubin and Ed (1991)
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    Michael Greene in Rubin and Ed (1991)
    Howard Hesseman in Rubin and Ed (1991)
    Howard Hesseman in Rubin and Ed (1991)
    Crispin Glover in Rubin and Ed (1991)
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    Top cast

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    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Rubin Farr
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • Ed Tuttle
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Rula
    Michael Greene
    Michael Greene
    • Mr. Busta
    Anna Louise Daniels
    • Rubin's Mom
    Brittney Lewis
    • Poster Girl
    Jonathan Chapin
    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
    Patrick Michael Collins
    • Lacky
    • Director
      • Trent Harris
    • Writer
      • Trent Harris
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      For one or two shots, Rubin's shoe faces the wrong way as it spins towards Rula and Jimbo's car.
    • Quotes

      Rubin: My cat can eat a whole watermelon.

    • Connections
      Featured in Adjust Your Tracking (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony #1 in D Minor
      Written by Gustav Mahler

      Performed by Suddeutsche Philharmonie

      Conducted by Dennis Zsoltay

      Southern Music Publishing Co. Inc.

    User reviews35

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    10/10
    a wonderful find
    imagine a young lad stumbling upon the 99 cent bin in the local video store. a movie that he had never heard of, starring crispin glover, catches his eye. "this looks pretty crappy" he thinks to himself, "but if it stars crispin glover, i suppose i could shell out a buck". the transaction was finalized and the goods were brought home. no one was around to revel in the movie that is rubin and ed, but there was never a need. the movie turned into one of the lad's favorites and he could be heard commenting "dr. scholl's never tasted so good!!!" now even his friends and brothers and brothers of friends can be heard shouting "my cat can eat a whole watermelon" and "why don't you keep your hands off of other people's ?!?" trent harris, i thank you for that young lad, was in fact, emmanuel lewis.
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    • Mar 10, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rubin & Ed
    • Filming locations
      • Goblin Valley State Park, Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,675
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,131
      • May 17, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,675
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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