Ed

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Ed

PG

Released Mar 15, 1996

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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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

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

It's forgettable matinee fodder.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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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

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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

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

As it is, the chimp, and the movie, looks pretty phony.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 25, 2022

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Tracy Moore

Common Sense Media

A buddy comedy with big groans, potty humor, and drinking.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 24, 2013

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Lance U

One of the worst movies I've ever had the displeasure of watching. F

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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John W

Terrible, but I loved it as a kid.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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Casey P

#FreeNimChimpskey no mel no 5 stars

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/23

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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

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I am sick and tired of the obviously stuffed ed and the low level plots.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/13/22

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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

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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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