Homer and Eddie (1989)

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Director Andrei Konchalovsky comes a cropper with this mawkish road movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and James Belushi. Goldberg plays Edwina, an escaped mental patient with a brain tumor and only a month to live. Belushi is Homer, a retarded man abandoned by his parents when he was a child after a… More Director Andrei Konchalovsky comes a cropper with this mawkish road movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and James Belushi. Goldberg plays Edwina, an escaped mental patient with a brain tumor and only a month to live. Belushi is Homer, a retarded man abandoned by his parents when he was a child after a smack with a baseball bat rendered him an idiot. The two team-up when Homer takes off to Oregon to visit his parents and catch up on old times. Edwina agrees to drive him there to recover the $87 that Homer has stolen from her. As they drive down the American roadways, they bond, and Edwina is granted the shining love of Homer as she lapses into a coma. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Andrey Konchalovskiy
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 1, 1989 Wide
On DVD: Apr 14, 2009
Studio: HBO Video

Critic Reviews

David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
There's a deep sense of desperation in Homer and Eddie, its stars clawing at the screen in hopes of reminding the audience that hey, we're not just comedians.
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
The message behind the film is rather mean-spirited... Plus, a misplaced brothel scene with one of the scariest prostitutes ever committed to film makes it a chore to watch.
Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, whose concept of subtlety most people would mistake for a sledge hammer or pneumatic drill.

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Cast

            James Belushi as Homer Lanza

            Whoopi Goldberg as Edwina "Eddie" Cervi

            Karen Black as Belle

            John Waters as Robber

            Beah Richards as Linda Cervi

            Robert Glaudini as Robber #2

            James Thiel as Twin #1

            Andy Jarrell
            
            Anne Ramsey as Edna

            Wayne Grace as Preacher

            Angelyne as Blonde

            Pat Ast as Maggie Sinclair

            Katherine Barrese as Waitress

            Angelo Bertolini as Mr. Lanza

            Marjorie Bransfeld as Betsy

            Harry Caesar as Street Person

            Ed de Fusco as Bobby French

            Jesse J. Donnelly as Jesse

            Tony Epper as Gas Station Attendant

            Fritz Feld as Mortician

            Jack Goode Jr. as Tawdry Man

            Don Hanmer as Cashier #2

            Tad Horino as Mickey

            Mickey Jones as Man at Pizza Joint

            Tommy 'Tiny' Lister as Man in Bar with Gun

            Jim Mapp as Harmonica Player

            Sebastian Massa as Bartender

            Ernestine McClendon as Esther

            Mae Mercer as Ellen

            Michelle Milantoni as Fat Woman in Pizza Joint

            Annie O'Donnell as Wife at Pizza Joint

            Nancy Parsons as Maid

            Barbara Pilavin Gelber as Mrs. Lanza

            Logan Ramsey
            
            Jimmie F. Skaggs as Jesus #1

            Pruitt Taylor Vince as Cashier

            Tracey Walter as Tommy Dearly

            Vincent Schiavelli as Priest

            Boris Aplon as Driver in Fancy Car

            Jan Bina as Wife at Fruit Stand

            Marvin "Smitty" Smith as Man Shoveling Snow

            Lee Dupree
            
            Nick LaTour as Bar Customer

            Jeff Thiel
            
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