Eddie_
"The newest coach in the NBA has got the Knicks right where she wants them."
Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketball team. The team is struggling with a mediocre record when, in mid-season, "Wild Bill" Burgess, the new owner, as a public relations gimmick, stages an 'honorary coach' contest, which Eddie wins. The fans love it, so "Wild Bill" fires the coach and hires her. She takes the bunch of overpaid prima
Starring
Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina
Box Office
$31.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Eddie earned $31.4M worldwide on a $30.0M budget — a 5% return on investment.
Year context
Eddie was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Eddie is a Action, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Whoopi Goldberg
Eddie Franklin
Frank Langella
Wild Bill Burgess
Dennis Farina
John Bailey
Richard Jenkins
Carl Zimmer
Lisa Ann Walter
Claudine
John Benjamin Hickey
Joe Nader
Troy Byer
Beth Hastings
John Salley
Nate Wilson
Rick Fox
Terry Hastings
MS
Malik Sealy
Stacy Patton
John Starks
Pickup Player
MJ
Mark Jackson
Darren "Preacher" Taylor
GO
Greg Ostertag
Joe Sparks
Marv Albert
Marv Albert
Chris Berman
Chris Berman
Aasif Mandvi
Mohammed
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Rick
Walt Frazier
Walt Frazier
Rudolph Giuliani
Rudolph Giuliani
Ed Koch
Ed Koch
BOX OFFICE
$30.0M
Budget
$31.4M
Revenue
+5%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (171 votes)
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$31,387,164
Profit
+$1,387,164
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Eddie about?
Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketball team. The team is struggling with a mediocre record when, in mid-season, "Wild Bill" Burgess, the new owner, as a public relations gimmick, stages an 'honorary coach' contest, which Eddie wins. The fans love it, so "Wild Bill" fires the coach and hires her. She takes the bunch of overpaid prima
How long is Eddie?
Eddie has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Eddie?
The cast of Eddie includes Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins, Lisa Ann Walter.
How much did Eddie make at the box office?
Eddie earned $31,387,164 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of Eddie?
Eddie has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 171 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Comedy