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:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • 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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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
    scott g Super Reviewer
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