PG-13

Eddie

The newest coach in the NBA has got the Knicks right where she wants them.

1996 • 100 min • Action · Comedy

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Synopsis

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

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

179 reviews

55 Audience · 179 · 100%

Eddie, a devoted New York Knicks fan and limo driver, gets the chance of a lifetime when she becomes the team's honorary coach. Unexpectedly, she takes over as the head coach, leading the struggling team with her unconventional methods. This heartwarming comedy follows her journey as she tries to turn the team around and prove herself.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some mild language, including a few expletives
Brief suggestive remarks
Depiction of alcohol in social settings

What it models well

Teamwork and collaboration
Belief in oneself
Perseverance and dedication
Underdog success

Talk about it after

The challenges of being a female coach in a male-dominated sport
The importance of sportsmanship
How passion can drive unexpected opportunities

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Top billed cast

Director: Steve Rash • Crew: David Loucka, Jeff Buhai, Jon Connolly, Keith Mitchell, Eric Champnella, Steve Zacharias, Jon Connolly, David Loucka, Jeff Buhai, Steve Zacharias