Ed and His Dead Mother

1997

Ed and His Dead Mother

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Movie Info

Though it's been a year since her death, Ed (Steve Buscemi) is still pining over his deceased mother (Miriam Margolyes). Enter a firm called Happy People Ltd, which for a hefty fee will bring Ed's mom back to life. He ponies up the money, and miracle of miracles, mother returns. At first all is bliss. But eventually dead old mom begins acting very strangely. Her habit of eating bugs is only the tip of a bizarre iceberg. Can things get any weirder? They do, when Ed's "pal" Rob (John Gries), whom mother had sent to jail during her first life, comes calling. The supporting cast includes the likes of Ned Beatty, John Glover, and Rance Howard (Ron's dad).

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Comedy, Horror
Directed By:

Jonathan Wacks
Written By:

Chuck Hughes
In Theaters:

Sep 1, 1997 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jun 17, 2003
Runtime:

93 minutes
Studio:

PolyGram Video

Cast

Steve Buscemi
as Ed Chilton

Ned Beatty
as Uncle Benny

Harper Roisman

Miriam Margolyes
as Mabel Chilton

John Glover
as Pattle

Sam Jenkins
as Reynolds

Gary Farmer
as Lar

Eric Christmas
as Abner

Rance Howard
as Rev. Praxton

Robert Harvey
as Mr. Anderson

Eric Poppick
as Sam Halibut

Warren Munson
as Uncle Bill

John Walter Davis
as Cop #1

Biff Yeager
as Cop #2

Jessie Jones
as Jury Foreperson

Neal Jano
as Dad

Jon Gries
as Rob Sundheimer

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Critic Reviews for Ed and His Dead Mother

All Critics (6) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (3)

Bizarre spoof that's too stupid to be funny.

Jan 21, 2009 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
What REALLY happened to the old lady who swallowed a fly!

Nov 16, 2003 | Rating: 4/5

Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com
Really quirky and sometimes pretty funny.

Apr 24, 2003 | Rating: 3/5

Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Audience Reviews for Ed and His Dead Mother

Feb 20, 2011

Ed And His Dead Mother was a different type of zombie flick but it just wasn't as funny as I thought it was gonna be.Most of the funny moments came from Ned Beatty as the perverted uncle.Other than that, It's Not something I'd watch again

Brody M Super Reviewer
May 15, 2010

This is a crazy movie about a middle aged man who lost his mother. He is in great grief so he makes a deal with a salesman to resurrect his mother. But there is a problem, the mother turns out quite different than they expected. This movie was very weird and very funny.

Naughtia N Super Reviewer
Jan 29, 2008

enjoyable this, steve bushimi in a early 90s film and a main role which is always great to see. bushimi plays a mammys boy, after her death he misses her dearly, out of the blue a stranger offers him a chance to bring her back for a price, but like all things shes not the same and danger looms, was it a big mistake bringing her back, very light hearted, not really dark considering subject, it could have been a lot darker, but it plays along nicely, doesent take it self seriously, quite sweet in places and not gory, bushimi is charminmg even if playing a dull but soppy charactor, but give bushimi something, he always delivers

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Ed and His Dead Mother Quotes

A.J. Pattle:	Hey, we're talking the secret of life here. This is something you pick up as a Blue Light Special down at k-mart.
A.J. Pattle:	Hey, we're talking the secret of life here. This is something you pick up as a Blue Light Special down at K-mart.

Uncle Benny:

Shield that 'gator, no regrets later.

A.J. Pattle:	We re-animate her with a brain like this and she's going to be good for slobbering and watching "Married With Children" and that's about it.
A.J. Pattle:	We re-animate her with a brain like this and she's going to be good for slobbering and watching 'Married With Children' and that's about it.