Film
Eddie
Other titles called Eddie: the 1996 film.
Eddie is a modest drama about a man navigating life's interruptions while chasing what matters to him. It's a quiet, earnest film about resilience and the everyday work of keeping dreams alive. Grounded and character-driven, it speaks to anyone who's felt derailed by circumstance but kept pushing anyway.
Should you watch it?
Watch it if you like modest, big-hearted stories about a person stubbornly chasing a craft through ordinary setbacks, and you don't need the plot to be sharp to be moved.
Skip it if you want a tight, fast-moving story, since this one takes its time and leans on sentiment more than on surprise or structure.
What it asks of you: At ninety-nine minutes it is brief, but it lingers on quiet stretches between setbacks, so it rewards unhurried attention more than a rapid pace.
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Cast
- Lindsay JohnsonEddie
Eric RobertsRobert Reynolds
Directing
- Fred ScirettaDirector
Writing
- Fred ScirettaWriter