Homer and Eddie

Homer and Eddie is a borderline 1989 / 1990 comedy and drama movie. This was also the last performance under Anne Ramsey. She died the previous year.

The plot
Homer Lanza (played by Jim Belushi) is a childlike and intellectually troubled man. He makes a trip from Arizona into Oregon to meet his parents. Eddie Cervi (played by Whoopi Goldberg) is a homicidal female institution escapee. She has an inoperable brain tumor. She meets with Homer, who then becomes her travel partner for a cross-country trip. This trip brings unexpected meanings into both their lives.

The cast
 Jim Belushi as Homer Lanza
 Whoopi Goldberg as Eddie Cervi 
 Karen Black as Belle
 Anne Ramsey as Edna
 Beah Richards as Linda Cervi
 John Waters as Robber
 Mickey Jones as Pizza Chef
 Tad Horino as Mickey
 Vincent Schiavelli as Priest
 Fritz Feld as Mortician (in his last film role)
 Tracey Walter as Tommy Dearly
 Barbara Pilavin as Mrs. Lanza
 Angelo Bertolini as Mr. Lanza
 Nick LaTour as Bar Customer
 Angelyne as Blonde

Reception
Critical response
Homer and Eddie received an approval rating of 0% from Rotten Tomatoes, based on seven reviews and carried an average rating of 2.67/10.

In a very poor review, Peter Rainer from the Los Angeles Times wrote, "The subject matter of 'Homer and Eddie,' which has been in the can for over a year, is so close to satire that you regret the decision to play it straight. Particularly since Belushi and Goldberg are more adept at comedy than all this cornball squishiness."

References

Category:Movies about intellectual disability
Category:1989 comedy-drama movies
Category:American comedy-drama movies