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Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident.
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A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident... Read allA Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident.A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident.

  • Director
    • Jean-Claude Lord
  • Writers
    • P.F. Kluge
    • Charles Zev Cohen
    • Rick Doehring
  • Stars
    • Michael Paré
    • Marina Orsini
    • Bernie Coulson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean-Claude Lord
    • Writers
      • P.F. Kluge
      • Charles Zev Cohen
      • Rick Doehring
    • Stars
      • Michael Paré
      • Marina Orsini
      • Bernie Coulson
    • 70User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Eddie Wilson
    • (as Michael Pare)
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    Marina Orsini
    Marina Orsini
    • Diane Armani
    Bernie Coulson
    Bernie Coulson
    • Rick Diesel
    Matthew Laurance
    Matthew Laurance
    • Sal Amato
    Michael Rhoades
    Michael Rhoades
    • Dave Pagent
    Anthony Sherwood
    Anthony Sherwood
    • Hilton Overstreet
    Mark Holmes
    • Quinn Quinley
    David Matheson
    • Stewart Fairbanks
    Paul Markle
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    • Director
      • Jean-Claude Lord
    • Writers
      • P.F. Kluge
      • Charles Zev Cohen
      • Rick Doehring
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    9tvega12004

    Eddie and the Cruisers II, Eddie Lives

    I've seen both "EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS" and "EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS II, EDDIE LIVES" and I rather enjoyed them both. They weren't like ordinary movies that have a beginning, a middle and an end. It was like just being there. You enjoy the characters and the music, at least I did. I think that when an actor takes a role its because he's not expecting the role to help him with his career, but that he can help the role and Michael Pare did exactly that. The moment I can I will be purchasing the movies because they give me an escape of my everyday life. When I watch a movie I don't want to think about what is the character going to do now, or will he get the girl. I just want to watch a movie and not think about the climax of the movie. These movies do just that, I can have a glass of wine or a can of Pepsi and just relax and enjoy.
    10djvan-1

    I loved it!!!

    What a fun movie to watch in these times when everything else is total chaos. My husband and I watched both of them in two weeks after the person who recommended mailed me #2. My other brother sent me the sound track for both of these movies! I have played it every day sense then. I would love Eddie and the Cruisers 3. It so reminds us of the innocent times when we went to hear bands whose music we could sing to. When dancing at a local hangout, and the bands where you cheered on to be successful. That actually played the music versus having the sounds made by machines! This is one set of movies I will watch again and again. I don't care whose music it sounded like, it reminds us all of more fun times. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!1
    dammriver

    I think its a great sequel

    I thought this movie was a great sequel. I thought it continued where it left off just fine. I just wish they would put it in DVD format. For god sake they made the Blue Lagoon in DVD format one of the worst films ever made in my eyes. I am a huge John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band fan love the music. Great sound tracks. I hope that are comments will be heard and have some weight to the DVD industry to put it in DVD format I would love have this film on DVD. I really like how it should the frustration it showed. To know you are supposed to be forgotten and not be heard of again. And go and show that people still think of you weather in the past, present or future is a great portrayal of what really goes on in life.
    7coach52

    Well worth seeing, even if only for the music

    Have watched both Eddie & the Cruisers movies and I really enjoyed them. The storyline might be a bit thin, but the sincerity of the 2nd film really shows through. The best part of both films though is the music, I have both soundtrack CD's and the extra CD released a few years later and I play them regularly. It's a pity John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band never got to Perth, I would certainly have gone to see them on the strength of the music from these films. If you haven't seen either of these films, don't take any notice of the bad reviews you hear or read, take the time to watch them both, you will come away feeling good (and loving the music).
    wash_fam

    A Classic in the making!

    I started out watching Eddie before I could walk and It is to this day one of my absolute favorite movies. This movie brings back great memories for me and now that my daughter loves this movie as much as I did I hope it will mean as much to her. This is definitely a classic in the making if you ask me. Some of the greatest things didn't get the proper recognition until many years sometimes hundred of years after the fact.A line from the original "the world needs dreamers" and I couldn't agree more. This movie allows that to happen. Who in their life hasn't hoped and dreamed for something and been knocked down? I think this movie gives people that connection to real life but also hope in seeing "Eddie" actually come back from the lowest point in his life. I would recommend this movie to everyone, male, female, young, old and anywhere in between.

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    • Trivia
      The concert scenes were filmed in a Las Vegas arena before a Bon Jovi show (New Jersey tour). The stage set up is the actual stage set up Bon Jovi used for their show.
    • Goofs
      In a flashback, Eddie is on the beach in New Jersey telling a band member what he wants his music to be like. He uses bedsheets as an analogy. In the original movie, he's talking to Frank Ridgeway (Tom Berenger). In the sequel's flashback, he's talking to Sal Amato (Matthew Laurence).
    • Quotes

      Hilton Overstreet: [faces Eddie, sternly] First you destroy your guitar, now your songs. You're gonna be next?

      Eddie Wilson: They're lousy songs. They don't even burn good.

      Hilton Overstreet: Good thing you know them by heart. Be a shame to lose that many songs by Eddie Wilson.

      [Eddie stops destroying his songs and realizes that Hilton knows his true identity]

      Hilton Overstreet: I knew the minute I heard you play. The way a man plays - he's born with it; like fingerprints. He can hide under another name. But he can't disguise the way he plays.

      Eddie Wilson: Then it's a good thing I'm quitting.

      Hilton Overstreet: You're not quitting now, Eddie! You owe it to this band! You brought them this far! Then deserve another chance, just like you had a chance. But they ain't gonna get it without you. You owe it to them, Eddie... and you owe it to me.

    • Connections
      Features Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Viva
      Performed by Sylvie Vartan

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eddie lebt
    • Filming locations
      • Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA(boardwalk)
    • Production companies
      • Scotti Brothers Pictures (I)
      • Aurora
      • Les Productions RCB
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $536,508
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $536,508
      • Aug 20, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $536,508
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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