4/28/2009

Homer & Eddie (1989)

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The Raggedy People

Two unfortunate souls are thrown together in what becomes a love story of sorts when Homer (Jim Belushi), a mentally retarded man, sets out hitchhiking from his home in Arizona to Oregon to see his ill father and meets Eddie (Whoopi Goldberg), a mentally ill woman who escaped from an institution, when she gives him a ride.

Others appearing in small roles include Anne Ramsey, Karen Black, John Waters, and Vincent Schiavelli.

Sort of sappy by this unusual buddy road trip film is sweet and touching.

Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.

Run time: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Rated R.

My personal rating: B

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