Guarding Eddy

MPAA Rating: for thematic elements, language, some mild violent content and brief smoking.

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Genre:

Drama, Biography

Length:

1 hr. 36 min.

Year of Release:

2005

Relevant Issues

Based on a true story

Producer’s synopsis: “Eddy is an 18-year-old, developmentally handicapped young man who runs away to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of playing professional basketball for the Clippers. Hungry and alone, he ends up in a homeless shelter, where the center’s director, Carol, introduces him to his new Big Brother, Mike, a young African-American basketball player. Mike has missed his shot to play NBA basketball due to a knee injury. Although Mike is at the shelter to perform mandatory community service, his relationship with Eddy quickly turns from duty to friendship, and Eddy teaches Mike a profound life lesson about never letting go of your dreams. ”