Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)

  • PG
  • 09/23/1983 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 1h 35m

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.

Martin Davidson

Director, Screenplay

Arlene Davidson

Screenplay

P. F. Kluge

Novel

Cast

Tom Berenger's headshot

Tom Berenger

Frank Ridgeway
Michael Paré's headshot

Michael Paré

Eddie Wilson
Joe Pantoliano's headshot

Joe Pantoliano

Doc Robbins
Ellen Barkin's headshot

Ellen Barkin

Maggie Foley
Matthew Laurance's headshot

Matthew Laurance

Sal Amato
Helen Schneider's headshot

Helen Schneider

Joann Carlino
David Wilson's headshot

David Wilson

Kenny Hopkins
Michael 'Tunes' Antunes's headshot

Michael 'Tunes' Antunes

Wendell Newton

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