Eddie and the Cruisers

Sep 23, 1983

1h 35m

★ 6.7

Rebel. Rocker. Lover. Idol. Vanished.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Aurora

Embassy Pictures

Eddie and the Cruisers Trailers

Cast

Frank Ridgeway

Tom Berenger

Eddie Wilson

Michael Paré

Doc Robbins

Joe Pantoliano

Maggie Foley

Ellen Barkin

Sal Amato

Matthew Laurance

Joann Carlino

Helen Schneider

Kenny Hopkins

David Wilson

Wendell Newton

Michael 'Tunes' Antunes

Lew Elson

Kenny Vance

Keith Livingston

John Stockwell

Wendell's replacement

Howard Johnson

Lois

Joe Cates

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7.0

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7.7

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0.0

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0.0

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0.0

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0.0

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7.1

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3.3

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5.1

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0.0

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