Ed
Seen it?1996 | 94 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Surf's Up, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
6% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
4.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 3 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bill Couturié
- Matt LeBlancJack Cooper
- Jayne BrookLydia
- Bill CobbsTipton
- Jack WardenChubb
- Jay CaputoEd Sullivan
- Denise CheshireEd Sullivan
- Doren FeinLiz
- Patrick KerrKirby Woods
- Charlie SchlatterBuddy Halsten
- Carl Anthony Payne IIStats Jefferson