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Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
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6.1/10
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Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
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.
IMDb RATING
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3K
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  • Director
    • Jean-Claude Lord
  • Writers
    • P.F. Kluge(characters)
    • Charles Zev Cohen
    • Rick Doehring
  • Stars
    • Michael Paré
    • Marina Orsini
    • Bernie Coulson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean-Claude Lord
  • Writers
    • P.F. Kluge(characters)
    • Charles Zev Cohen
    • Rick Doehring
  • Stars
    • Michael Paré
    • Marina Orsini
    • Bernie Coulson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Matthew Laurance in Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
    Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
    Michael Paré, Bernie Coulson, David Matheson, Marina Orsini, and Anthony Sherwood in Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
    Michael Paré in Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
    Michael Paré in Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
    Michael Paré in Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
    Michael Paré and Marina Orsini in Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
    Michael Paré in Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
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    Michael Paré in Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
    Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
    Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)

    Top cast

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    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Eddie Wilsonas Eddie Wilson
    • (as Michael Pare)
    • …
    Marina Orsini
    Marina Orsini
    • Diane Armanias Diane Armani
    Bernie Coulson
    Bernie Coulson
    • Rick Dieselas Rick Diesel
    Matthew Laurance
    Matthew Laurance
    • Sal Amatoas Sal Amato
    Michael Rhoades
    Michael Rhoades
    • Dave Pagentas Dave Pagent
    Anthony Sherwood
    Anthony Sherwood
    • Hilton Overstreetas Hilton Overstreet
    Mark Holmes
    • Quinn Quinleyas Quinn Quinley
    David Matheson
    • Stewart Fairbanksas Stewart Fairbanks
    Paul Markle
    • Charlie 'Sexy' Tanzieas Charlie 'Sexy' Tanzie
    Kate Lynch
    Kate Lynch
    • Lyndsay Caputoas Lyndsay Caputo
    Harvey Atkin
    Harvey Atkin
    • Lew Eisenas Lew Eisen
    Vlasta Vrana
    Vlasta Vrana
    • Frankas Frank
    Larry King
    Larry King
    • TV Talk Show Hostas TV Talk Show Host
    Bo Diddley
    Bo Diddley
    • Legendary Guitaristas Legendary Guitarist
    Martha Quinn
    Martha Quinn
    • Music Video Hostessas Music Video Hostess
    Merrill Shindler
    • Musicologistas Musicologist
    Sunny Joe White
    • Radio Disc Jockeyas Radio Disc Jockey
    James Rae
    James Rae
    • Tomas Tom
    • Director
      • Jean-Claude Lord
    • Writers
      • P.F. Kluge(characters)
      • Charles Zev Cohen
      • Rick Doehring
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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

    User reviews62

    Review
    Top review
    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.
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    • dammriver
    • Nov 22, 2004

    Details

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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
    • Production companies
      • Scotti Brothers Pictures (I)
      • Aurora
      • Les Productions RCB
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $536,508
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $536,508
      • Aug 20, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $536,508
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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