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Eddie (1996) Coincidences lead to the New York Knicks, getting its loudest fan, Edwina "Eddie" Franklin, as coach. Season

Eddie (1996)

Coincidences lead to the New York Knicks, getting its loudest fan, Edwina "Eddie" Franklin, as coach. Season victory?

Cast:
Eddie: Whoopi Goldberg
Wild Bill Burgess: Frank Langella
Coach Bailey: Dennis Farina
Assistant Coach Zimmer: Richard Jenkins
Claudine: Lisa Ann Walter
Joe Nader: John Benjamin Hickey
Beth Hastings: Troy Byer
Nate Wilson: John Salley
Terry Hastings: Rick Fox
Stacy Patton: Malik Sealy
Darren Taylor: Mark Jackson
Ivan Radovadovitch: Dwayne Schintzius
Joe Sparks: Greg Ostertag
Jamal Duncan: Vernel Singleton
Marv Albert: Marv Albert
Chris Berman: Chris Berman
Mohammed: Aasif Mandvi
Big Al: Johnny Williams
Mischa: Albert Pisarenkov
Rick: Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Walt Frazier: Walt Frazier
Rudolph W. Giuliani - Mayor of NYC: Rudy Giuliani
Ed Koch - Former Mayor of NYC: Ed Koch
Donald Trump: Donald Trump
Mujibur Rahman: Mujibur Rahman
Sirajul Islam: Sirajul Islam
MSG Announcer: James K. Flynn
Rumeal Smith: Gary Payton
Mark Jones: George Gore II
Jerome: Zachary Simmons Glover
Suli: Jermaine Maurice Butler
Rae Jones: Davenia McFadden
Fred: Lou Criscuolo
Helen: Sylvia Harman
Bag #1 (Eric): Jonathan Marten
Bag #2 (Keith): Ethan Marten
Colorful Fan: 'Melrose' Larry Green
Fair Weather Fan: Norman Max Maxwell
Odell: Moses Gibson
ESPN Radio Announcer: Alexandra Adi
L.A. Bellhop: Jim Gloster
Young Mark: Kristian Damian
Young Jerome: Allan Lindo
Young Suli: Scott Cumberbatch
Party Girl: Snezana Divac
Frazier Radio Producer: Julie Araskog
Atlanta Hawks: Jon Koncak
Los Angeles Lakers: Nick Van Exel
Lakers Head Coach: Kurt Rambis
Cleveland Cavaliers: Terrell Brandon
Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach: Alex English
Cleveland Cavaliers Assistant Coach: Rob Ryder
San Antonio Spurs: Jack Haley
Sacramento Kings: Duane Causwell
Indiana Pacers: Dale Davis
Phoenix Suns: Wayman Tisdale
Charlotte Hornets: Joe Wolf
Pickup Player: John Starks
Game Referree: Zelton Steed
Locker Room Reporter: Ron Clinton Smith
NYC TV Reporter: Al Trautwig
Construction Worker: John DiMaggio
Street Vendor: Armand Dahan
Bench Knicks: Ray Lawson
Knicks Assistant Coach: Gene Banks
Knicks Trainer: Bret Wood
Dancing Knicks Fan: Mitchell Gordon
Fabio: Fabio
Rowdy Fan: Alan Scott
Joe the Cop: Joseph Sinacori
Owner's Box Hostess: Rachel Pond
Game Scorer: Beau Nix
St. Louis Businessman: George Halgas
Youth Ref: Anthony Lopez Jr.
Businessman: Kim Delgado
Elderly Fan: Bernie Engel
Angry Fan: Thomas Nial
Patton's Mama: Ebony Jo-Ann
Knicks Choreographer: Eartha Robinson
Dancer: Tara Wood
Knicks Fan: Shane Willimon
Reporter: Krystal Pertsch
Spectator: James Nass
Fan in Stands: Doug Whitlatch
Knicks #1 Fan: John D. Bair
The Man: Jack Chatham
Police Officer: Darren W. Conrad
Trump's Interviewer: Bill Corsair
Photographer: Wayne Deloriea
Student: Crystal Diaz
Fan: George Peroulas
Sidelines Official: Tommy Faircloth
Basketball Fan: Jane Hardin Marsh
Passerby: Christopher King
David Letterman: David Letterman
Game Attendee: Michael Satterfield
Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Seinfeld

Written by: Steve Zacharias, Jeff Buhai, Jon Connolly

Director: Steve Rash

Production: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Island Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Universal Pictures

Release date: 31 May 1996

Box Office: $31,387,164
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