Jack Cooper could be a world-class baseball pitcher if he didn't keep buckling under the pressure. He tries to keep his spirits up after he's traded to a minor league team but loses all hope when he discovers that Ed, one of his teammates, is a chimp. Ed used to be the team mascot, but was promoted to third base when the owners realized he had a talent for baseball. As Jack struggles to get used to his new surroundings, Ed helps him regain his confidence on and off the field.
Practical Effects
Two actors played Ed, including a woman in the suit
Acting
Jack Warden visibly collecting paycheck, god bless him
Director
Bill Couturié
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rotten Tomatoes score: 0%. Roger Ebert called it 'completely uninteresting'—harsh even for him.
This arrived during the brief 'sports animal comedy' boom (Air Bud, MVP: Most Valuable Primate) that defined 90s family cinema's lowest moments.
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