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Play trailer Poster for Ed PG Released Mar 15, 1996 1h 34m Kids & Family Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Jack Cooper (Matt LeBlanc) could be a world-class baseball pitcher if he didn't keep buckling under the pressure. He tries to keep his spirits up after he's traded to a minor league team but loses all hope when he discovers that Ed, one of his teammates, is a chimp. Ed used to be the team mascot, but was promoted to third base when the owners realized he had a talent for baseball. As Jack struggles to get used to his new surroundings, Ed helps him regain his confidence on and off the field.
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Todd McCarthy Variety Might tolerably amuse the under-10 crowd, but will prove borderline intolerable for everyone else. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Peter Stack San Francisco Chronicle It's forgettable matinee fodder. Rated: 1/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post The movie is breathtakingly unadventurous, with its cheesy story line, hackneyed ballpark-fable sentiments, "adorable" animal and collection of one-dimensional human nincompoops, headed by Matt LeBlanc Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim "Ed" is a cute movie about a minor league baseball player who learns about love, respect and self-confidence from his chimpanzee teammate. If you can't get past this premise, don't bother going to see the comedy, featuring "Friends" star Matt LeBlanc. Rated: 2/4 Jul 27, 2023 Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot As it is, the chimp, and the movie, looks pretty phony. Rated: 1.5/4 Feb 25, 2022 Full Review Tracy Moore Common Sense Media A buddy comedy with big groans, potty humor, and drinking. Rated: 1/5 Jan 24, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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John W Terrible, but I loved it as a kid. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Casey P #FreeNimChimpskey no mel no 5 stars Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/23 Full Review Red T Stupid Plot & Dumb Jokes mixed in with some terrible acting by Matt LeBlac makes for a terrible misguided sports comedy. The chimp acting is so stupid and never charming but just makes you want to roll your eyes at the dumb jokes. You never once feel anything for either of them and the love interest feels tacked on ad shes barely in the film until the second half. The editing & pacing are terrible. This film loses focus so often (Is this Ed's film? Jack's Film? A Sports Underdog story?) It never ties all of it together and feels like completely separate stories. This is filled with tons of toilet humor, over the top montages, product placement, and stupid plot points. Stay away from this. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review I am sick and tired of the obviously stuffed ed and the low level plots. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/13/22 Full Review Audience Member This movie is too creepy, offensive and not really funny and worst friends rip-off. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/17/22 Full Review Audience Member it was great and funny chimpanzee movie of all time about baseball Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jack Cooper (Matt LeBlanc) could be a world-class baseball pitcher if he didn't keep buckling under the pressure. He tries to keep his spirits up after he's traded to a minor league team but loses all hope when he discovers that Ed, one of his teammates, is a chimp. Ed used to be the team mascot, but was promoted to third base when the owners realized he had a talent for baseball. As Jack struggles to get used to his new surroundings, Ed helps him regain his confidence on and off the field.
Director
Bill Couturié
Producer
Rosalie Swedlin
Screenwriter
Janus Cercone, David M. Evans
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.0M
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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