

Eddie and the Cruisers
1983-09-23 · 95 min · ★ 6.6
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.
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- Directors
- Martin Davidson
- Production companies
- Aurora, Embassy Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 4,786,789
Top Cast
Tom BerengerFrank Ridgeway
Michael ParéEddie Wilson
Joe PantolianoDoc Robbins
Ellen BarkinMaggie Foley
Matthew LauranceSal Amato
Helen SchneiderJoann Carlino
David WilsonKenny Hopkins
Kenny VanceLew Elson
John StockwellKeith Livingston
Louis D'EspositoGuitar Player at El Marko
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