Eddie (1996) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketball team. The team is struggling with a mediocre record when, in mid-season, "Wild Bill" Burgess, the new owner, as a public relations gimmick, stages an 'honorary coach' contest, which Eddie wins. The fans love it, so "Wild Bill" fires the coach and hires her. She takes the bunch of overpaid prima
Rated PG-13 • 1996 • 1h 40m
Eddie is a PG-13 sports comedy about a fanatical New York Knicks supporter, Eddie Franklin, who becomes the team's head coach. The film's rating is primarily due to profanity and a scene of sexual humor. Parents should be aware of frequent uses of 's--t' and 'ass' and a single use of 'f--k'. The sexual content is limited to one scene of verbal locker-room jokes about male anatomy. With minimal violence and no frightening content, the… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Eddie appropriate for kids?
Eddie is a PG-13 sports comedy about a fanatical New York Knicks supporter, Eddie Franklin, who becomes the team's head coach. The film's rating is primarily due to profanity and a scene of sexual humor. Parents should be aware of frequent uses of 's--t' and 'ass' and a single… Read more — free account
Content severity in Eddie
What happens in Eddie, moment by moment
- 0:08 💬 Language 3/10
- 0:26 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
- 0:35 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
Sex and nudity in Eddie
A single scene contains brief sexual humor. After becoming coach, Eddie walks through the men's locker room and, seeing several players in the showers (no nudity is shown to the audience), makes a series of verbal jokes about their genitalia. This is the extent of the film's sexual content.
Violence and gore in Eddie
Violence is very mild and infrequent. It is limited to some aggressive, non-injurious shoving during basketball games, both on a professional court and a street court. One scene involves a player pushing another against a fence in frustration, but it is brief and results in no injury.
Language in Eddie
Language is the primary reason for the PG-13 rating. The dialogue includes over a dozen uses of 'ass', multiple uses of 's--t', 'hell', and 'damn'. Additionally, there is one use of 'f--k', one use of 'tits', and some milder insults.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Eddie
Substance use is light. Characters are occasionally seen drinking alcohol, such as beer or wine, in social settings like bars or at home. There is no depiction of drunkenness or drug use.
Mature themes in Eddie
The film's themes revolve around teamwork, overcoming adversity, and loyalty versus corporate greed. The central conflict involves Eddie's moral dilemma when she learns the team's owner, 'Wild Bill' Burgess, plans to sell the team and move it out of New York, betraying the city and its fans. This ethical conflict drives the third act of the film.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eddie appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Eddie is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Eddie is a PG-13 sports comedy about a fanatical New York Knicks supporter, Eddie Franklin, who becomes the team's head coach. The film's rating is primarily due to profanity and a scene of sexual humor. Parents should…
What age rating does Eddie have?
Eddie is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Eddie about?
Eddie is a PG-13 sports comedy about a fanatical New York Knicks supporter, Eddie Franklin, who becomes the team's head coach. The film's rating is primarily due to profanity and a scene of sexual humor. Parents should be aware of frequent uses of 's--t' and 'ass' and a single use of 'f--k'. The sexual content is…
Is there sex or nudity in Eddie?
A single scene contains brief sexual humor. After becoming coach, Eddie walks through the men's locker room and, seeing several players in the showers (no nudity is shown to the audience), makes a series of verbal jokes about their genitalia. This is the…
How violent is Eddie?
Violence is very mild and infrequent. It is limited to some aggressive, non-injurious shoving during basketball games, both on a professional court and a street court. One scene involves a player pushing another against a fence in frustration, but it is brief…
Is the language in Eddie appropriate for kids?
Language is the primary reason for the PG-13 rating. The dialogue includes over a dozen uses of 'ass', multiple uses of 's--t', 'hell', and 'damn'. Additionally, there is one use of 'f--k', one use of 'tits', and some milder insults.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Eddie?
Substance use is light. Characters are occasionally seen drinking alcohol, such as beer or wine, in social settings like bars or at home. There is no depiction of drunkenness or drug use.
What mature themes appear in Eddie?
The film's themes revolve around teamwork, overcoming adversity, and loyalty versus corporate greed. The central conflict involves Eddie's moral dilemma when she learns the team's owner, 'Wild Bill' Burgess, plans to sell the team and move it out of New York…
How long is Eddie?
Eddie runs 100 minutes, directed by Steve Rash, released in 1996.
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