Ed and His Dead Mother (1993): Cast & Plot
Ed and His Dead Mother is a 1993 comedy horror film directed by Jonathan Wacks, starring Steve Buscemi as Ed Chilton, Miriam Margolyes and Ned Beatty. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Wacks
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ITC Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ed and His Dead Mother About?
The premise of Ed and His Dead Mother without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A family reunion with some minor complications. A mourning son makes a deal to reanimate his one year dead mother, however things turn into an unexpected direction.
Ed and His Dead Mother Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- dog
- zombie
- based on ed gein
- hyperactive
- macabre
- decapitation
- chainsaw
- aquarium
- lawn mower
- mother son relationship
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- uncle nephew relationship
- courtroom
- voyeur
- living dead
- independent film
- character name in title
Ed and His Dead Mother Cast & Characters
Steve Buscemi leads the cast as Ed Chilton, with Miriam Margolyes as Mabel Chilton and Ned Beatty as Uncle Benny. Directed by Jonathan Wacks; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jonathan Wacks
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Steve Buscemi as Ed Chilton -
Miriam Margolyes as Mabel Chilton -
Ned Beatty as Uncle Benny -
John Glover as A.J. Pattle
Also Starring in Ed and His Dead Mother
· 11 more- Jon Gries Rob Sundheimer
- Gary Farmer Big Lar
- Rance Howard Rev. Praxton
- Robert Harvey Mr. Anderson
- Eric Christmas Mr. Abner
- Warren Munson Uncle Bill
- Eric Poppick Sam Halibut
- Sam Sorbo Storm Reynolds
- Harper Roisman Judge Fearson
- Dawn Hudson Telemarketer
- Carol Schlanger Aunt Sophie
Ed and His Dead Mother Plot Summary
What happens in Ed and His Dead Mother from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ed Chilton, Steve Buscemi inherits his family’s hardware store after the death of his beloved mother, Mabel Chilton, Miriam Margolyes. He lives with his maternal uncle, Ned Beatty, who seems pleased that his sister is out of his life.
One morning, Ed is approached at work by salesman John Glover as A. J. Pattle, who offers to resurrect Ed’s mother for $1000. Ed is initially skeptical, but Pattle notes the fee need not be paid up front, which makes the bizarre offer feel more plausible than it should.
Full summary
The whole story of Ed and His Dead Mother, scene by scene
Ed and His Dead Mother Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Ed and His Dead Mother.
Cars in Ed and His Dead Mother
8 cars on screen, including the 1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1966 Plymouth Fury.
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1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1966 Plymouth Fury Important role -
MTD Yard Machines Minor role -
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Typ 1 Minor role
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Ed and His Dead Mother FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ed and His Dead Mother, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ed and His Dead Mother?
Ed and His Dead Mother runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Ed and His Dead Mother released?
Ed and His Dead Mother was released on June 4, 1993.
Who directed Ed and His Dead Mother?
Ed and His Dead Mother was directed by Jonathan Wacks.
More films by Jonathan Wacks Who is in the cast of Ed and His Dead Mother?
Ed and His Dead Mother stars Steve Buscemi as Ed Chilton, Miriam Margolyes as Mabel Chilton and Ned Beatty as Uncle Benny, among 15 credited actors.
Does Ed and His Dead Mother have a post-credit scene?
No. Ed and His Dead Mother has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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