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Eddie and the Cruisers

  • 1983
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
9.1K
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Michael Paré in Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
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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.

  • Director
    • Martin Davidson
  • Writers
    • Martin Davidson
    • Arlene Davidson
    • P.F. Kluge
  • Stars
    • Tom Berenger
    • Michael Paré
    • Joe Pantoliano
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    9.1K
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    • Director
      • Martin Davidson
    • Writers
      • Martin Davidson
      • Arlene Davidson
      • P.F. Kluge
    • Stars
      • Tom Berenger
      • Michael Paré
      • Joe Pantoliano
    • 83User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Frank Ridgeway
    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Eddie Wilson
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Doc Robbins
    Matthew Laurance
    Matthew Laurance
    • Sal Amato
    Helen Schneider
    Helen Schneider
    • Joann Carlino
    David Patrick Wilson
    David Patrick Wilson
    • Kenny Hopkins
    • (as David Wilson)
    Michael 'Tunes' Antunes
    • Wendell Newton
    Ellen Barkin
    Ellen Barkin
    • Maggie Foley
    Kenny Vance
    • Lew Eisen
    John Stockwell
    John Stockwell
    • Keith Livingston
    Joe Cates
    • Lois
    Barry Sand
    • Barry Siegel
    Vebe Borge
    • Gerry Rivers
    Howard Johnson
    • Wendell's Replacement
    Joey Balin
    • Eddie's Replacement
    Bruce Brown
    • M.C. at El Marko
    Robin Karfo
    Robin Karfo
    • Joann's Replacement
    Rufus Harley
    • Wendell's Replacement #2
    • Director
      • Martin Davidson
    • Writers
      • Martin Davidson
      • Arlene Davidson
      • P.F. Kluge
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    10AgLawyer

    The idea of vanishing from society thrills many!

    This is probably my all-time favorite movie. I can't explain why in terms to satisfy most people though. It's just one of those things. I love the music and have been to see John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band many times since the release of this movie. The idea that a prominent celebrity could vanish from society is a thrilling storyline for this movie. Its movies like these that help people whose loved ones are missing to keep the faith. It also breeds fantasy that stars like Elvis and Jim Morrison are still alive. I could write more but I'd rather go watch this movie!!!
    8Peach-2

    This movie is addictive.

    I saw this movie when my family first got cable television. I watched it once, then twice, then the next thing I know I had watched it about 30 times. The story is well told through flashbacks and current events. the casting is good. Michael Pare is Eddie Wilson. Every time I have seen him since, that's the first thing I think about. Tom Berenger is also very good. His character starts out as naive and innocent and then begins to grow as we grow with him. This movie is totally addictive.
    7sataft-2

    More Here Than Meets The Eyes Or Ears In One Viewing

    Disregard what the big time movie reviewers may say! Despite a poor sound track, there is much more to this film than is obvious within one viewing. It took me awhile to get into it, but once I did, I loved it more with each viewing. The underlying premise of the film, that there was, indeed, a definitive crossover point between the innocent early rock and roll music of the 1950's and the deeper coming of age sounds of the mid to late sixties is quite real. And the charismatic title character "Eddie" has sensed this change in the wind, but is unable to convey his vision to those around him. Yes, there are a little too many flashback scenes for my taste, but all in all the film had something to say that deserves to be heard.
    7jhclues

    Rock N' Roll Mystery

    Mystery surrounds the death of a rising rock star in director Martin Davidson's `Eddie and the Cruisers,' starring Tom Berenger and Michael Pare. With one successful album under their belts, lead singer and guitarist Eddie Wilson (Pare) takes his Cruisers into the recording studio to make an album he hopes will stand the world on its collective ear. Drawing the title from a work by Nineteenth Century poet Arthur Rimbaud, they begin to lay down tracks for `A Season In Hell.' But all is not well with Eddie and the band; there is dissent, and at least one among them, bassist Sal Amato (Matthew Laurance) disagrees with the direction in which Eddie has taken their music. Early one morning, toward the end of the recording sessions, Eddie's car goes off a bridge into the river; his body is never found. Now, eighteen years later, a reporter, Maggie Foley (Ellen Barkin) is doing a story on the Cruisers, and attempting to uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the master tapes from the recording sessions, which inexplicably vanished the day after Eddie's apparent death. Pare is perfectly cast as Eddie, the Bruce Springsteen-like rocker; he lip-synchs convincingly to John Cafferty's vocals and deftly captures the persona of an early sixties rock n' roll idol on the rise. Tom Berenger (who is actually the star of the movie) does an excellent job as lyricist Frank Ridgeway, the keyboard player known as `Word Man' by the band. Davidson tells the story by effectively using flashbacks, through which we get to know Eddie and his band, and which establishes the relationships so pertinent to the present day conflicts which emerge during Foley's investigation of Eddie and the missing tapes. The focus is mainly on Ridgeway, therefore as the story unfolds it is predominately from his perspective that we learn what really happened, especially on that last night in the recording studio. That there is a comparison being drawn between Eddie and Jim Morrison of The Doors is unmistakable; the plot draws heavily on the myth that Morrison (and Eddie) is still alive and may have `Pulled a Rimbaud.' Poet Rimbaud (who is considered a genius, and to whom the creation of the form of modern poetry as we know it is attributed) committed `artistic suicide' at the age of nineteen, at which time he abruptly quit writing and disappeared for the next twenty years, only to reappear at last on his deathbed in France. That the title of Rimbaud's masterpiece is `A Season In Hell' is no coincidence. The parallels are drawn convincingly, which heightens the interest and adds to the credibility of the mystery. The supporting cast includes Joe Pantoliano (Doc), Helen Schneider (Joann), David Wilson (Kenny), Michael Antunes (Wendell) and Kenny Vance (Lew). An excellent soundtrack of original songs, written and performed by John Cafferty, provided Davidson with a solid base from which to launch his story. `Eddie and the Cruisers' is entertaining, if not entirely memorable, but the music and performances are good, and all in all this movie will do for a pleasant evening's viewing, with maybe a little popcorn thrown in for effect. If you haven't seen this one, try it out; I think you'll be glad you didn't let it pass you by. I rate this one 7/10.
    6ma-cortes

    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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    • Trivia
      The movie, initially a box-office flop, became a cult classic after airing on cable. The featured single "On the Dark Side" was Top 10 hit in 1984.
    • Goofs
      When Eddie and Joanne are shown driving into the Lincoln Tunnel, it is supposed to be 1964, yet a pictographic "steep grade" warning sign (a picture of a truck headed down a triangular shape) is seen mounted on the entrance to the tunnel. Pictographic warning signs were not in use on United States roads in 1964; rather a sign warning "Steep Grade" in text would have been posted.
    • Quotes

      Eddie Wilson: [to the audience, a few days after Wendell Newton's death] The other day, I buried one of my best friends. He was the best sax player I ever heard. And they tell me I gotta come up here and entertain you people now. I don't think I'll be able to do that.

    • 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)

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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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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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