Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
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- PG
- 1h 35min
- Drama, Music
- 23 Sep 1983 (USA)
- Movie
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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Cast verified as complete
| Tom Berenger | ... |
Frank Ridgeway
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| Michael Paré | ... |
Eddie Wilson
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| Joe Pantoliano | ... |
Doc Robbins
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| Matthew Laurance | ... |
Sal Amato
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| Helen Schneider | ... |
Joann Carlino
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| David Patrick Wilson | ... |
Kenny Hopkins
(as David Wilson)
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Michael 'Tunes' Antunes | ... |
Wendell Newton
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Maggie Foley
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Kenny Vance | ... |
Lew Eisen
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| John Stockwell | ... |
Keith Livingston
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Joe Cates | ... |
Lois
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Barry Sand | ... |
Barry Siegel
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Vebe Borge | ... |
Gerry Rivers
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Howard Johnson | ... |
Wendell's Replacement
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Joey Balin | ... |
Eddie's Replacement
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Bruce Brown | ... |
M.C. at El Marko
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| Robin Karfo | ... |
Joann's Replacement
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Rufus Harley | ... |
Wendell's Replacement #2
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| Louis D'Esposito | ... |
Guitar Player at El Marko
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| Michael Toland | ... |
Kenny's Replacement
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Bob Garrett | ... |
Frank's Replacement
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Joanne Collins | ... |
Piano Player at El Marko
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Jack Couch | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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| Donnamarie Davis | ... |
College Student at Tony Mart's Bar (uncredited)
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John Hagy | ... |
Patron In The Bar (uncredited)
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| Rob Holmes | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Bob Kirsh | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Roberto Lombardi | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Raymond Mamrak | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Frank Patton III | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Skip Rose | ... |
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
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Lori Scolaro | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Richard Southard | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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Christopher Stryker | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Ruth Leon Weiman | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martin Davidson | ||
Written by
| Martin Davidson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Arlene Davidson | ... | (screenplay) |
| P.F. Kluge | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Joseph Brooks | ... | producer |
| Arlene Davidson | ... | associate producer |
| Rich Irvine | ... | executive producer |
| Robert K. Lifton | ... | producer |
| James L. Stewart | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Cafferty | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Murphy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | ... | (as Priscilla Nedd) |
Editorial Department
| Sonny Baskin | ... | assistant editor |
| Susanne Gervay | ... | negative cutter |
| Jacque Elaine Toberen | ... | assistant editor (as Jacque Toberen) |
Casting By
| Nancy Klopper | ||
Art Direction by
| Gary Weist | ||
Set Decoration by
| Christian Kelly | ... | (as Chris Kelly) |
Costume Design by
| Sandy Davidson | ... | (as Sandra Davidson) |
Makeup Department
| Steve Atha | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Kathryn Bihr | ... | hair stylist assistant (as Katie Bihr) / makeup assistant (as Katie Bihr) |
| Rita Ogden | ... | hair stylist assistant / makeup assistant |
Production Management
| G. Thomas Baker | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Robert V. Girolami | ... | unit production manager (as Robert Girolami) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Bronchtein | ... | first assistant director |
| Mindy Ordan | ... | dga trainee |
| Stephen Wertimer | ... | second assistant director (as Steve Wertimer) |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Dimitri Apletchef | ... | property assistant (as Dimitri Apletcheff) |
| Charles Cecil | ... | carpenter (as Charlie Cecil) |
| Fred Chalfy | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Curry Jr. | ... | carpenter (as Mike Curry Jr.) |
| Michael Curry Sr. | ... | construction carpenter (as Mike Curry Sr.) |
| Peter K. Dunbar | ... | property assistant (as Peter Dunbar) |
| Harold Farrington | ... | scenic artist |
| Ken Nelson | ... | carpenter |
| Joe Petruccio Jr. | ... | property master |
| Joseph Petruccio Sr. | ... | construction coordinator: Palace Depression (as Joe Petruccio Sr.) |
| Thomas Hudson Reeve | ... | set dresser (as Tom Reeve) |
| Michele Sommer | ... | set dresser |
| Ernest W. Southern | ... | chargeman scenic artist (as Ernie Southern) |
| Thomas M. Southern | ... | scenic artist (as Tom Southern) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | assistant: sound editor (as Alan Bromberg) |
| Charles L. Campbell | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Carow | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Daly | ... | sound playback |
| Mike Getlin | ... | sound recording engineer |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | adr editor |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | sound re-recordist (as Christopher Jenkins) |
| Maryte Kavaliauskas | ... | sound mixer |
| Lawrence Loewinger | ... | sound playback (as Larry Loewinger) |
| Chuck Neely | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Pettijohn | ... | supervising sound editor (as David A. Pettijohn) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist |
| Larry Stensvold | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Maggi Travis | ... | boom operator |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Baker | ... | grip |
| Jim Bekiaris | ... | electrician |
| Roger Dean | ... | camera operator |
| Daniel Ehrenbard | ... | electrician (as Dan Ehrenbard) |
| Jack English | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| William Farber | ... | best boy (as Bill Farber) |
| Richard Felber | ... | still photographer |
| James P. Gruebel | ... | key grip (as Jim Gruebel) |
| Ed Newins Jr. | ... | grip (as Eddie Newins) |
| Bill O'Leary | ... | electrician |
| Carl Peterson | ... | grip |
| Peter Reniers | ... | electrician |
| Lisa Rinzler | ... | second assistant camera |
| Marc Rogers | ... | gaffer |
| John Sosenko | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Stevers | ... | electrician (as Bob Stevers) |
| Dan Mahoney | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sherry Lynne | ... | extras casting (as Sherryi Lynne) |
| Chris Stevens | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Hause | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Elaine Saussotte | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ramona Broomer | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Douglas J. Kenny | ... | location manager (as Doug Kenny) |
| Amy Sayres | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Joseph Brooks | ... | musical advisor |
| Phillip Namanworth | ... | music contractor |
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor |
| Kenny Vance | ... | music producer / music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janet Merwin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Giblin | ... | transportation captain (as Jim Giblin) |
Additional Crew
| Diana Adams | ... | auditor (as Diana Johnson) |
| Vebe Borge | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Ann Braubach | ... | production assistant |
| Jack Brubach | ... | auditor |
| Sarah Carson | ... | production coordinator |
| Lesley Crowther-Smith | ... | assistant: the Davidsons |
| Louis D'Esposito | ... | production assistant |
| Joanne DiVito | ... | choreographer (as Joanne Di Vito) |
| Eugene Fasano | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Fiorello | ... | production assistant |
| Caren Fleck | ... | bookkeeper |
| Elizabeth Gazzara | ... | production assistant (as Liz Gazzara) |
| Larry Kaplan | ... | unit publicist |
| Joe Litto | ... | production assistant |
| Southside Johnny Lyon | ... | technical advisor (as John Lyon) |
| Tom O'Neill | ... | production assistant |
| Randi Rosen | ... | production assistant |
| Rent Sidon | ... | production assistant |
| James W. Skotchdopole | ... | production assistant (as Jim Skotchdopole) |
| Doug Stewart | ... | production assistant |
| Bette Ann Wasiellewski | ... | production assistant (as Bette Ann Wasielewski) |
| Nathan McCoy | ... | death illusion consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Embassy Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Embassy Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1984) (United States) (tv)
- Roadshow Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Media Releasing Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1987) (Japan) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (1995) (World-wide)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Mundial Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- King Records (2018) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Nelson Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CBS Records (soundtrack distributor)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Intralink Film Graphic Design (main titles)
- La Da Productions (music editing)
- Modern Film Effects (opticals)
- National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) (acknowledgement)
- Panavision (Panavision, lenses and Panaflex Camera by)
- Scotti Brothers (soundtrack)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
They say rock 'n' roll never dies, but one dark night in 1964, Eddie Wilson's car went off a Jersey bridge with the troubled rock idol at the wheel. His body was never found despite a massive search. Twenty years after the lead singer of Eddie and the Cruisers disappeared, the band's songs are hotter than ever. And renewed interest in the band leads television reporter Maggie Foley to pursue a tantalizing mystery: What if Eddie is still alive? The circumstances surrounding his death are just shadowy enough to make it a distinct possibility, and someone (could it be Eddie?) has been ransacking the homes of the surviving band members in a desperate search for tapes of the group's visionary, never-released album. As Maggie interviews the former band members, the pieces of the puzzle becomes suitable - but only until still deeper mysteries begin to surface. Written by MGM/UA Home Video |
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| Taglines | Rebel. Rocker. Lover. Idol. Vanished. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,444,886, 25 Sep 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Palace of Depression was a real place in Vineland, New Jersey. A homeless drifter built it out of junk, sand and clay, then charged admission for visitors. Vandals destroyed the Palace after his death, but the original ticket booth still stands. Vineland is currently trying to rebuild the Palace of Depression. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Eddie & the Cruisers: On the Dark Side (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | On the Dark Side See more » |
| 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. See more » |