Homer and Eddie is a 1989 American comedy film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Jim Belushi and directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.[1][2]

Homer and Eddie
Directed byAndrei Konchalovsky
Written byPatrick Cirillo
Produced byMoritz Borman
James Cady
StarringWhoopi Goldberg
Jim Belushi
CinematographyLajos Koltai
Edited byHenry Richardson
Music byEduard Artemyev
Production
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Distributed bySkouras Pictures
Release dates
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

This was Anne Ramsey's final performance. The film received generally poor reviews from critics.

Plot

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A homicidal escaped mental patient with a brain tumor with only a month to live meets a childlike, mentally challenged man, who becomes her traveling companion for a cross-country car trip that brings unexpected meaning to both their lives.

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Soundtrack

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Homer and Eddie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released1989
GenreRock
Length38:46
LabelVirgin
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Bad Seeds"John Brannen, Jack TempchinRichie Havens4:09
2."The Wild One"Brannen, Danny Tate, Tom GrayJohn Brannen4:17
3."How Far Can You Go?"Billy Burnette, David MalloyBilly Burnette4:06
4."Running with the Storm"Brannen, Doug Gilmore, Bob JonesJohn Brannen4:23
5."Living in the Jungle"Mike PiccirilloRichie Havens4:09
6."Night Is the Hunter"Brannen, Jones, GrayJohn Brannen3:49
7."Jesus Scared the Hell Out of Me"Simon Stokes, Harry GarfieldSimon Stokes4:09
8."Down Home Jubilee"Dennis Morgan, Susi Beatty, Spady BrannanSusi Beatty3:02
9."Home"PiccirilloRichie Havens2:23
10."Silver Lining"Eduard Artemyev, Billy Joe WalkerEduard Artemyev & Billy Joe Walker4:22
Total length:38:46

Reception

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Critical response

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Homer and Eddie has an approval rating of 0% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 7 reviews, and an average rating of 2.67/10.[3]

References

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  1. ^ The New York Times
  2. ^ The Los Angeles Times
  3. ^ "Homer & Eddie". Rotten Tomatoes.
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