Movie Description A female cabbie who's a die-hard New York Knicks fan gets the chance of a lifetime when she's named head coach for a day for winning a halftime free-throw contest. In a wild publicity stunt, the flamboyant owner gives her the job full-time. Through a combination of enthusiasm, motherly instinct and sheer determination, she transforms the last-place hoopsters into a winning team. Features appearances by more than four dozen real-life NBA stars.
| Credits | | Cast: | Frank Langella, John Benjamin Hickey, Lisa Ann Walter, Troy Beyer, Whoopi Goldberg |
| Details | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes Released theatrically in the USA May 31, 1996.
Color by Technicolor.
Additional cast: Lisa Ann Walter (Claudine); Rick Fox (Terry Hastings); Dwayne Schintzius (Ivan Radovadovitch); Greg Ostertag (Joe Sparks); Mark Jackson; Walt Frazier; Rudolph Giuliani; Chris Berman; Sirajul Islam; Mujibar Rahman; Anthony Mason and John Starks.
Additional credits: Glenn (Doc) Rivers (basketball consultant) and Patrick Capone (second-unit camera).
Almost 50 real-life NBA stars appear in the film.
Editorial Reviews "...[Goldberg gives a] wholehearted and likable performance..." Variety - Andrew Hindes (06/03/1996)
"...Ms. Goldberg has everything it takes....EDDIE is savvy and good-humored..." New York Times - Janet Maslin (05/31/1996)
"...It's fun....[Goldberg is] incredibly relaxed and happy..." USA Today - Susan Wloszczyna (05/31/1996)
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