Eddie and the Cruisers

Eddie and the Cruisers

95 mins | Drama, Music | Sept. 23, 1983

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.

Eddie and the Cruisers

95 mins | Drama, Music | Sept. 23, 1983

Eddie and the Cruisers
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 6.9
Producers Embassy Pictures Corporation, Aurora Productions
Original title Eddie and the Cruisers
Directors Mindy Ordan, Stephen Wertimer, Henry J. Bronchtein, Martin Davidson
Writers P. F. Kluge, Arlene Davidson, Martin Davidson

Cast

Tom Berenger

as Frank Ridgeway

Michael Paré

as Eddie Wilson

Joe Pantoliano

as Doc Robbins

Ellen Barkin

as Maggie Foley

Matthew Laurance

as Sal Amato

Helen Schneider

as Joann Carlino

David Wilson

as Kenny Hopkins

Michael 'Tunes' Antunes

as Wendell Newton

Kenny Vance

as Lew Elson

John Stockwell

as Keith Livingston

Howard Johnson

as Wendell's replacement

Joe Cates

as Lois

Barry Sand

as Barry Siegel

Vebe Borge

as Gerry Rivers

Joey Balin

as Eddie's replacement

Bruce Brown

as M.C. at El Marko

Robin Karfo

as Joann's replacement

Rufus Harley

as Wendell's replacement #2

Louis D'Esposito

as Guitar Player at El Marko

Michael Toland

as Kenny's replacement

Bob Garrett

as Frank's replacement

Joanne Collins

as Piano Player at El Marko

Roberto Lombardi

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Greg Sheridan

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Christopher Stryker

as Student (uncredited)