
Eddie and the Cruisers(1983)
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.


“The Legend, The Music, The Man.”
In the sixties, Eddie and the Cruisers were the hottest band around. But the tragic death of its lead singer broke the band up...only Eddie is not dead. He works as a carpenter in Montreal, but his love of music forces him to create a new band which will have to struggle with its anonymity.

Michael Paré
Eddie Wilson / Joe West

Marina Orsini
Diane Armani

Bernie Coulson
Rick Diesel

Matthew Laurance
Sal Amato

Kate Lynch
Lindsay Caputo

Harvey Atkin
Lew Eisen
Michael Rhoades
Dave Pagent

Anthony Sherwood
Hilton Overstreet
Mark Holmes
Quinn Quinley
David Matheson
Stewart Fairbanks
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! is a drama, thriller, music film released in 1989 exploring themes of rock 'n' roll, musician, singer, music, eddie wilson. Directed by Jean-Claude Lord, it stars Michael Paré, Marina Orsini, Bernie Coulson. In the sixties, Eddie and the Cruisers were the hottest band around. But the tragic death of its lead singer broke the band up...only Eddie is not dead. He works as a carpenter in Montreal, but his love of music forces him to create a new band which will have to struggle with its anonymity.
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