---
title: "Eddie"
year: 1996
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/eddie-1996"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 11107
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Eddie (1996) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/eddie-1996

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Eddie is a film first released in 1996. Catalogued under Action, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Island Pictures, Hollywood Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A limo driver becomes the unlikely head coach of his favorite basketball team."

### Why Watch
- Humorous underdog premise
- Energetic basketball comedy

### Caveats & Content Note
- PG-13 rating includes mild language and cartoonish violence
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for teen and adult audiences; contains mild profanity and cartoonish violence.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: sports, comedy, feel-good, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/eddie-1996#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Steve Rash
- **Networks / Studios**: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Island Pictures, Hollywood Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Whoopi Goldberg** as *Eddie Franklin*
- **Frank Langella** as *Wild Bill Burgess*
- **Dennis Farina** as *John Bailey*
- **Richard Jenkins** as *Carl Zimmer*
- **Lisa Ann Walter** as *Claudine*
- **John Benjamin Hickey** as *Joe Nader*
- **Troy Byer** as *Beth Hastings*
- **John Salley** as *Nate Wilson*
- **Rick Fox** as *Terry Hastings*
- **Malik Sealy** as *Stacy Patton*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What sport does the film focus on?
The story centers on professional basketball, specifically the New York Knicks.

### Q: Who becomes the Knicks' coach?
Eddie, a New York limo driver and devoted fan, is appointed as head coach.

### Q: How does Eddie get the coaching job?
He wins a publicity contest for an honorary coach, prompting the owner to hire him.

### Q: Is the film based on real events?
No, it is a fictional comedy.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
The movie is rated PG-13.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Eddie — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/11107)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*