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Rubin and Ed

  • 19911991
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.9K
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Rubin and Ed (1991)
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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
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1.9K
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  • 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
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Rubin Farras Rubin Farr
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • Ed Tuttleas Ed Tuttle
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Rulaas Rula
    Michael Greene
    Michael Greene
    • Mr. Bustaas Mr. Busta
    Anna Louise Daniels
    • Rubin's Momas Rubin's Mom
    Brittney Lewis
    • Poster Girlas Poster Girl
    Jonathan Chapin
    Jonathan Chapin
    • Bratas Brat
    Ray Gordon
    • Barking Manas Barking Man
    Jane Mendenhall
    • Woman By Poolas Woman By Pool
    Dorene Nielsen
    • Ed's Momas Ed's Mom
    James Nielsen
    • Ed's Dadas Ed's Dad
    Frank Magner
    • Bobas Bob
    Diane St. Cyr
    • Bonnieas Bonnie
    Aaron Tranberg
    • Desk Sergeantas Desk Sergeant
    Michael Scott
    • Jimboas Jimbo
    Patrick Michael Collins
    • Lackyas Lacky
    • Director
      • Trent Harris
    • Writer
      • Trent Harris
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Reclusive Rubin Farr teams up with vocal but unsuccessful multi-level salesman Ed Tuttle on a quest to bury Rubin's dead cat in the "perfect spot." Their trip takes them across Utah's desert where they have run-ins with Ed's ex-wife Rula and an elusive Andy Warhol critic. —Janna L. Gifford
    • character names as title
    • forenames as title
    • three word title
    • utah
    • salesman
    • 22 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • As soon as Ed saves Rubin's life, he's gonna kill him.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    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

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    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.
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    5
    • Lucky-63
    • Jan 20, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1992 (United States)
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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