Homer and Eddie
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In order to see his dying father, Homer, a mentally retarded dishwasher in Arizona, hitchhikes up to Oregon. Along the way he is picked up by Eddie, a vagabond, and the two quickly bond. However, Eddie begins taking things to an extreme, taking Homer to a brothel, burglarizing a store, and committ
Cast & Crew
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Andrei Konchalovsky
Director
James Belushi
Homer Lanza
Jim Mapp
Harmonica Player
John Waters
1st Robber
Robert Glaudini
2nd Robber
James Thiel
1st Twin
Film Details
Also Known As
Voyageurs sans permis
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.; D Bassett & Associates Inc; Eastman Kodak; General Screen Enterprises; Kings Road Entertainment; Kings Road Entertainment; Leonetti Company; Mario's Catering; Otto Nemenz International, Inc.; Technicolor; Video Images; WB De Lane Lea
Distribution Company
Blanco & Travieso; Bskyb; Cine Colombia; Cineplex Odeon Films; Cineplex Odeon Films; Clmc Multimedia Sa; HBO Home Video; Iberoamericana; Medusa Film; Nordisk Film; Pan Europeenne; PathT International; Pathe Image; RCV Distribution; Senator Film Verleih; Stiller Films; Virgin Vision; Wild Bunch AG
Location
Beatty, Nevada, USA; Oregon City, Oregon, USA; Rippling River Resort, Oregon, USA; Mount Hood, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Synopsis
In order to see his dying father, Homer, a mentally retarded dishwasher in Arizona, hitchhikes up to Oregon. Along the way he is picked up by Eddie, a vagabond, and the two quickly bond. However, Eddie begins taking things to an extreme, taking Homer to a brothel, burglarizing a store, and committing homocide, eventually revealing a secret: that doctros have given her only one month to live.
Cast
James Belushi
Homer Lanza
Jim Mapp
Harmonica Player
John Waters
1st Robber
Robert Glaudini
2nd Robber
James Thiel
1st Twin
Jeffrey Thiel
2nd Twin
Andy Jarrell
Trucker
Anne Ramsey
Edna
Whoopi Goldberg
Eddie Cervi
Michele Milantoni
Fat Woman In Pizza Joint
Mickey Jones
Man At Pizza Joint
Annie O'donnell
Wife At Pizza Joint
Katherine Barrese
Waitress
Tad Horino
Mickey
Karen Black
Belle
Jack Goode
Tawdry Man
Ernestine Mcclendon
Esther
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Cashier
Wayne Grace
Preacher
Smitty Smith
Man Shoveling Snow
Lee Armstrong
Husband At Fruit Stand
Jan Bina
Wife At Fruit Stand
Harry Caesar
Street Person
Al Noble
1st Street Crazy
Louis B Scott
2nd Street Crazy
Sebastian Massa
Bartender
Tiny Lister
Man In Bar With Gun
Mae Mercer
Ellen
Pat Ast
Maggie Sinclair
Nick Latour
Bar Customer
Boris Aplon
Driver In Fancy Car
Tony Epper
Gas Station Attendant
Vincent Schiavelli
Priest
Jimmie F Skaggs
1st Jesus
Nancy Parsons
Maid
Tracey Walter
Tommy Dearly
Fritz Feld
Mortician
Barbara Pilavin
Mrs Lanza
Angelo Bertolini
Mr Lanza
Sasha Barrese
4-Year-Old Girl
Ann Vincent
1st Singing Twin
Dorothy Vincent
2nd Singing Twin
Jesse Donnelly
Jesse
Marjorie Bransfield
Betsy
Jeffrey Arbaugh
2nd Jesus
Don Hamner
2nd Cashier
Ed Defusco
Bobby French
James Costly
Neighbor
Anita Shapiro
Neighbor'S Wife
Lee Dupree
Bum On Pier
Beah Richards
Linda Cervi
Robert R Garcia
Leadman
Crew
Dan Adams
1st Assistant Camera 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Daniel Adams
Assistant Camera Operator
Michael Aprea
Production Assistant
Sylviette Artinian
Apprentice Editor
Bob Bailey
Transportation Coordinator
Joseph Bauer
Other
Raymond Beetz
Special Effects Foreman
Theresa Bentz
Costume Department Supervisor
Balint Birkas
Other
Leslie Bloom
2nd Assistant Director
Moritz Borman
Producer
Bill Bowling
Location Manager (Los Angeles)
Anthony Brand
1st Assistant Director
John Brannen
Songs ("Night Is The Hunter" "Bad Seed" "The Wild One")
John Brannen
Song Performer ("Night Is The Hunter" " The Wild One")
Arthur M Brewer
Special Effects Coordinator
James M Briere
Bestboy Grip
Ronald Gene Brown
Driver
Russ Buckens
Driver
James D Buckley
Property Master Assistant
Billy Burnette
Song Performer
Billy Burnette
Song ("How Far Can You Go")
James Cady
Producer
Alexander Calzatti
Visual Consultant
Patrick Cirillo
Screenwriter
David B Clark
Lead Scenic Artist
Candace Crump
Stand-In (Whoopi Goldberg)
Vic Cuccia
Driver
Max D'ifray
Hair Design (James Belushi)
Brigitte Daloin
Music Editor Assistant
Moe Disesso
Animal Trainer
Jesse Donnelly
Stand-In (James Belushi)
Lex Du Pont
1st Assistant Camera
Lori Eastside
Choreography
Steven E. Eyrse
Production Painter
Carolyn Farris
Music Coordinator (Apache Records)
Scott Floren
Key Grip
Brian Fong
Property Master Assistant
Florin Furda
Assistant (To Andrei Konchalovsky)
Harry Garfield
Song ("Jesus Scared The Hell Out Of Me")
Michael Germain
Makeup
Beau Gibson
Stunts
Alan Goland
Assistance
Neil Goldschmidt
Assistance
Thomas Gray
Song ("Night Is The Hunter" "The Wild One")
Reatha Grey
Casting (Extras/Los Angeles)
Dennis K Grow
Lighting Technician
Victoria Hargrave
Production Accountant
Richard Hartley
Chief Lighting Technician Assistant
William Hauer
Transportation Captain
Richie Havens
Song Performer ("Home" "Livin' In The Jungle" "Bad Seed")
Robert Hefferman
Adr Editor
Paul Hellerman
Production Coordinator
Roy Helmrich
Assistant Editor
Richard Hiscott
Foley Editor
Joseph Holsen
Sound Supervisor
Martha Burns Holsen
Adr Supervisor
Martin Hornstein
Production Manager
Mark C Hughes
Location Manager Assistant
Dr James
Assistance
Robert Johnson
Other
P. Michael Johnston
Art Direction
Bob Jones
Song ("Night Is The Hunter")
Pavana Kaine
Casting Assistant (Extras/Los Angeles)
Patti Kalles
Casting (Extras/Oregon)
Colleen Kennedy
Art Direction Assistant
Tracy L Kettler
Other
Lajos Koltai
Other
Lajos Koltai
Director Of Photography
Ginger Labrie
Stunts
Maurice Landsberger
Post-Production Supervisor
Greg Langham
Lighting Technician
John Lawson
Stereo Consultant
Carolyn Lay
Storyboard Artist
Michael Levesque
Production Designer
Lawrence R Libecap
Props Maker Gang Boss
Earl Linder
Bestboy Grip
Ron Linxwiler
Driver
Sheridan W Liu
Production Accountant Assistant
Scott Lloyd-davies
Director Of Photography 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Scott Lloyd-davies
Other
Robert Loeser
Production Assistant
William A Lowman
Electrical Lighting Technician
Badise Luxury
Swing Gang
John Lyons
Outdoor Advertising Consultant
Julio Macat
Camera Operator
Steven Maker
Location Manager Assistant (Oregon)
David Malloy
Song ("How Far Can You Go"), Song Producer ("Night Is The Hunter" "How Far Can You Go" "Bad Seed" "The Wild One")
Bruce Markoe
Assistant
Hank Mcgill
Other
Richard Mcintosh
Sound Recording Engineer
Richard Mcintosh
Synthesizer Programming
Michael Michalski
Picture Car Consultant
Don Nygren
Chief Lighting Technician
Rod O'hearn
Casting Assistant (Extras/Oregon)
Julie Offer
Projectionist
Craig R Peiffer
Dolly Grip
Clive Pendry
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Gregory Penner
Production Assistant
Franke Piazza
Assistant (To Whoopi Goldberg)
Mike Piccirillo
Song Producer ("Home" "Livin' In The Jungle" "You Came Into My Life" "Sweet Emotions Of Love" "Comin' Down With Love"), Songs
Don Pike
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Pike
Stunts
Chris Pinnick
Song Producer ("Jesus Scared The Hell Out Of Me")
Paul M Pollard
Camera Operator
Julie Pyken
Casting Associate
Cass Quitan
Property Master
Michael Rafferty
Production Assistant
Robert Randles
Music Editor
Thomas D Reisinger
Other
David M Richardson
Sound Editor Assistant
Henry Richardson
Editor
Jim Roddan
Sound Editor Supervisor
Louie Rodriguez
Driver
Jan Rudolph
Script Supervisor
Lane Gregory Russell
2nd Assistant Camera
John Salcedo
Sound Mixer
Mark Sale
2nd Assistant Editor
Scott Sandman
Production Assistant
Anthony David Sanucci
Boom Operator
Pietro Scalia
Assistant Editor
Marc Daniel Schiller
Video Assist
Mark E Scruton
Picture Car Consultant
Corrinne Sessarego
Adr Editor
Keith Sheridan
Assistant Editor
Michael Shorr
Special Effects Gang Boss
Anthony Spero
Swing Gang
Richard Spero
Set Decorator
Audrey Stanzler
Craft Service
Burt Stein
Executive Music Producer (Apache Records)
Amy Stofsky
Wardrobe Assistant
Simon Stokes
Song; Song Producer
Simon Stokes
Song Performer ("Jesus Scared The Hell Out Of Me")
Hugh Strain
Sound Rerecording Mixer Supervisor
Danny Tate
Song ("The Wild One")
David Teasley
Driver
Jack Tempchin
Song ("Bad Seed")
Adrian Trent
Dialogue Editor Assistant
Bill Trent
Dialogue Editor
Stephen J Ullman
1st Assistant Camera 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Patricia A Vanover
1st Assistant Camera
Robert Voss
Driver
Julia Walker
Makeup
Kim Washington
Stunts
Marty Wekser
Music Coordinator (Sounds Of Film)
J Rick Welden
Construction Coordinator
Don Wilkerson
2nd Assistant Director
Beau Williams
Song Performer ("Sweet Emotions Of Love")
Ron Windred
Location Manager
Terry Wood
Song Performer ("You Came Into My Life")
Luke Wynne
Stills
Alexei Zubov
Sound Recording Engineer
Alexei Zubov
Synthesizer Programming
Film Details
Also Known As
Voyageurs sans permis
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.; D Bassett & Associates Inc; Eastman Kodak; General Screen Enterprises; Kings Road Entertainment; Kings Road Entertainment; Leonetti Company; Mario's Catering; Otto Nemenz International, Inc.; Technicolor; Video Images; WB De Lane Lea
Distribution Company
Blanco & Travieso; Bskyb; Cine Colombia; Cineplex Odeon Films; Cineplex Odeon Films; Clmc Multimedia Sa; HBO Home Video; Iberoamericana; Medusa Film; Nordisk Film; Pan Europeenne; PathT International; Pathe Image; RCV Distribution; Senator Film Verleih; Stiller Films; Virgin Vision; Wild Bunch AG
Location
Beatty, Nevada, USA; Oregon City, Oregon, USA; Rippling River Resort, Oregon, USA; Mount Hood, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter December 25, 1989
Released in United States February 9, 1990
Released in United States on Video July 18, 1990
Released in United States September 1989
Released in United States September 16, 1989
Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 1-11, 1989.
Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival September 16, 1989.
Completed shooting March 1988.
Began shooting January 25, 1988.
Ultra-Stereo
Released in United States Winter December 25, 1989
Released in United States February 9, 1990 (New York City and Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video July 18, 1990
Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 1-11, 1989.)
Released in United States September 16, 1989 (Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival September 16, 1989.)
