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COMEDY . 1996 . 1h 34m . 4.1/10

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"Minor league. Major friendship."

Jack Cooper could be a world-class baseball pitcher if he didn't keep buckling under the pressure. He tries to keep his spirits up after he's traded to a minor league team but loses all hope when he discovers that Ed, one of his teammates, is a chimp. Ed used to be the team mascot, but was promoted to third base when the owners realized he had a talent for baseball. As Jack struggles to get used to his new surroundings, Ed helps him regain his confidence on and off the field.

Starring Matt LeBlanc, Gene Ross, Paul Hewitt
Box Office $4.4M
4.1/10
Rating
$4.4M
Box Office
1h 34m
Runtime
1996
Year
FLOP
-82% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Minor league. Major friendship.

Jack Cooper could be a world-class baseball pitcher if he didn't keep buckling under the pressure. He tries to keep his spirits up after he's traded to a minor league team but loses all hope when he discovers that Ed, one of his teammates, is a chimp. Ed used to be the team mascot, but was promoted to third base when the owners realized he had a talent for baseball. As Jack struggles to get used to his new surroundings, Ed helps him regain his confidence on and off the field.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Ed earned $4.4M against a $24.0M budget.
Cast
Matt LeBlanc stars as Jack "Deuce" Cooper in Ed.
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Year context
Ed was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Ed is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (20)

Matt LeBlanc
Matt LeBlanc
Jack "Deuce" Cooper
Gene Ross
Gene Ross
Red
Paul Hewitt
Paul Hewitt
Bucky
Sage Allen
Sage Allen
Cooper's Mother
Stan Ivar
Stan Ivar
Cooper's Father
Jim O'Heir
Jim O'Heir
Art
Rick Johnson
Rick Johnson
Kurt 'Crush' Bunyon
Valente Rodriguez
Valente Rodriguez
Jesus Rodriquez
Jack Warden
Jack Warden
Chubb
Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs
Tipton
Leonard Kelly-Young
Leonard Kelly-Young
Customer (Joe)
Jayne Brook
Jayne Brook
Lydia
Patrick Kerr
Patrick Kerr
Kirby
Jim Caviezel
Jim Caviezel
Dizzy
Troy Evans
Troy Evans
Bus Driver
Jay Caputo
Jay Caputo
Ed
DC
Denise Cheshire
Ed
CK
Curt Kaplan
Randall "Zonk" Cszonka
Charlie Schlatter
Charlie Schlatter
Buddy
Carl Anthony Payne II
Carl Anthony Payne II
Stats Jefferson

BOX OFFICE

$24.0M
Budget
$4.4M
Revenue
-82%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
4.1/10 (134 votes)
Budget
$24,000,000
Box Office
$4,400,000
Profit
$-19,600,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ed about?
Jack Cooper could be a world-class baseball pitcher if he didn't keep buckling under the pressure. He tries to keep his spirits up after he's traded to a minor league team but loses all hope when he discovers that Ed, one of his teammates, is a chimp. Ed used to be the team mascot, but was promoted to third base when the owners realized he had a talent for baseball. As Jack struggles to get used to his new surroundings, Ed helps him regain his confidence on and off the field.
How long is Ed?
Ed has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Ed?
The cast of Ed includes Matt LeBlanc, Gene Ross, Paul Hewitt, Sage Allen, Stan Ivar.
How much did Ed make at the box office?
Ed earned $4,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $24,000,000.
What is the rating of Ed?
Ed has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 134 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Family
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