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Eddie and the Cruisers

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
7.5K
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A television newswoman picks up the story of a 1960s rock band whose long-lost leader Eddie Wilson may still be alive, while searching for the missing tapes of the band's never-released albu... Read allA television newswoman picks up the story of a 1960s rock band whose long-lost leader Eddie Wilson may still be alive, while searching for the missing tapes of the band's never-released album.A television newswoman picks up the story of a 1960s rock band whose long-lost leader Eddie Wilson may still be alive, while searching for the missing tapes of the band's never-released album.

IMDb RATING
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7.5K
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  • Director
    • Martin Davidson
  • Writers
    • Martin Davidson(screenplay)
    • Arlene Davidson(screenplay)
    • P.F. Kluge(novel)
  • Stars
    • Tom Berenger
    • Michael Paré
    • Joe Pantoliano
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  • Director
    • Martin Davidson
  • Writers
    • Martin Davidson(screenplay)
    • Arlene Davidson(screenplay)
    • P.F. Kluge(novel)
  • Stars
    • Tom Berenger
    • Michael Paré
    • Joe Pantoliano
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    • 77User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Michael Paré, Michael 'Tunes' Antunes, Matthew Laurance, and Helen Schneider in Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)

    Top cast

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    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Frank Ridgewayas Frank Ridgeway
    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Eddie Wilsonas Eddie Wilson
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Doc Robbinsas Doc Robbins
    Matthew Laurance
    Matthew Laurance
    • Sal Amatoas Sal Amato
    Helen Schneider
    • Joann Carlinoas Joann Carlino
    David Wilson
    David Wilson
    • Kenny Hopkinsas Kenny Hopkins
    Michael 'Tunes' Antunes
    • Wendell Newtonas Wendell Newton
    Ellen Barkin
    Ellen Barkin
    • Maggie Foleyas Maggie Foley
    Kenny Vance
    • Lew Eisenas Lew Eisen
    John Stockwell
    John Stockwell
    • Keith Livingstonas Keith Livingston
    Joe Cates
    • Loisas Lois
    Barry Sand
    • Barry Siegelas Barry Siegel
    Vebe Borge
    • Gerry Riversas Gerry Rivers
    Howard Johnson
    • Wendell's Replacementas Wendell's Replacement
    Joey Balin
    • Eddie's Replacementas Eddie's Replacement
    Bruce Brown
    • M.C. at El Markoas M.C. at El Marko
    Robin Karfo
    Robin Karfo
    • Joann's Replacementas Joann's Replacement
    Rufus Harley
    • Wendell's Replacement #2as Wendell's Replacement #2
    • Director
      • Martin Davidson
    • Writers
      • Martin Davidson(screenplay)
      • Arlene Davidson(screenplay)
      • P.F. Kluge(novel)
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    Storyline

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    They say rock 'n' roll never dies, but one dark night in 1964, Eddie Wilson's car went off a Jersey bridge with the troubled rock idol at the wheel. His body was never found despite a massive search. Twenty years after the lead singer of Eddie and the Cruisers disappeared, the band's songs are hotter than ever. And renewed interest in the band leads television reporter Maggie Foley to pursue a tantalizing mystery: What if Eddie is still alive? The circumstances surrounding his death are just shadowy enough to make it a distinct possibility, and someone (could it be Eddie?) has been ransacking the homes of the surviving band members in a desperate search for tapes of the group's visionary, never-released album. As Maggie interviews the former band members, the pieces of the puzzle becomes suitable - but only until still deeper mysteries begin to surface. —MGM/UA Home Video
    • timeframe 1960s
    • timeframe 1980s
    • reporter
    • 1960s
    • rock 'n' roll
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    • Taglines
      • Rebel. Rocker. Lover. Idol. Vanished.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Palace of Depression was a real place in Vineland, New Jersey. A homeless drifter built it out of junk, sand and clay, then charged admission for visitors. Vandals destroyed the Palace after his death, but the original ticket booth still stands. Vineland is currently trying to rebuild the Palace of Depression.
    • Goofs
      Early in the movie, we see Frank in his car driving to the high school where he teaches, listening to one of the old Cruisers songs being played on New York City radio station WNEW-FM. Later, when he's reunited with Doc, he says he's teaching in Vineland (NJ). With the range of FM radio limited by "line of sight" (and not bouncing like AM signals do), there is no way he could listen to WNEW-FM that far down in south Jersey.
    • Quotes

      Frank Ridgeway: Can I help you guys?

      Sal Amato: Yeah, tell Tony Eddie and the Cruisers are here.

    • Connections
      Edited into Eddie & the Cruisers: On the Dark Side (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      On the Dark Side
      Written by John Cafferty (uncredited)

      Performed by John Cafferty (lead vocal and guitar), Michael 'Tunes' Antunes (saxophone), Gary Gramolini (guitar), Robert Nicholas Cotoia (piano), Patrick Lupo (bass), Kenny Jo Silva (drums)

    User reviews77

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    6/10
    Sensational rock music film ,today considered a cult movie
    The film deals a rockers band in the 1960s,the successful group is constituted by the leader Eddie(Michael Pare) and the rest band (Tom Berenguer,Joe Pantoliano,Matthew Laurance among others),but the lead singer dies in a car accident without appear mysteriously the body.Nowadays a reporter named Maggie(Ellen Barkin) is interviewing the surviving but another member has deceased by a stroke heart.Memories group are being relived by Frank (Tom Berenguer).The journalist and members of band are looking for the last unpublished tapes what turn out to be the band's final recording.The tapes have the title : ¨time in the inferno¨ like as a Rimbaud poem(written in 1873) .Maggie thinks what Eddie following the Rimbaud life(he had a tempestuous existence and was Paul Verlaine lover and disappearing early, his biography was brought to the life in a film with Leonardo DiCaprio)committed a suicide simulated and she doesn't believes to be dead.

    It's an interesting film with excellent music and nowadays is deemed a cult movie.Casting is frankly enjoyable,the film results to be the best Michael Pare performance.The magnificent music is by John Chafferty and Beaver Brown Band.The motion picture is well directed by Martin Davidson,he's a director at his beginning realized good movies with known actors : Lord's of Flatbush,Hero at large and of course Eddie of the Cruisers; however today he makes solely for television episodes. The picture got a sequel with the same actors (exception of Tom Berenguer) in which Eddie emerges under a new identity in the city of Montreal and he forms a new musical group and are answered the questions of the previous film .The film will like to rockers and musical cinema devotees. Rating : Above average
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eddie und die Cruisers
    • Filming locations
      • Tony Mart's, Somers Point, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Aurora
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,786,789
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,444,886
      • Sep 25, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,786,789
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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