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Cast

Michael Paré
as Eddie Wilson

Tom Berenger
as Frank Ridgeway

Joe Pantoliano
as Doc Robbins

Ellen Barkin
as Maggie Foley

Matthew Laurance
as Sal Amato

Helen Schneider
as Joann Carlino

David Wilson
as Kenny Hopkins

Michael "Tunes" Antunes
as Wendell Newton

Kenny Vance
as Lew Eisen

John Stockwell
as Keith Livingston

Joe Cates
as Lois

Barry Sand
as Barry Siegal

Vebe Borge
as Gerry Rivers

Howard Johnson
as Newton's Replacement

Joey Balin
as Eddie's Replacement

Bruce Brown
as Emcee at El Marko

Robin Karfo
as Joann's Replacement

Rufus Harley
as Newton's Replacement No. 2

Louis D'Esposito
as Guitar Player

Michael Toland
as Kenny's Replacement

Bob Garrett
as Frank's Replacement

Joanne Collins
as Piano Player at El Marko

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Critic Reviews for Eddie and the Cruisers

Audience Reviews for Eddie and the Cruisers

• Nov 28, 2013

  One of those movies that has flaws, but is so simple and endearing that it sticks with you. I would recommend for the soundtrack alone
  Spencer M Super Reviewer
• Mar 22, 2011

  Eddie Wilson (Michael Pare) was the lead singer of "Eddie & The Cruisers", an on the rise rock band in the early 1960s that played late 1970s/1980s style music. They cut one successful album, "Tender Years", which featured the hit song "On The Dark Side", and it looked as though Eddie (and his band) had overnight fame & fortune almost within his grasp, but Eddie could not see beyond his own arrogance to recognize and accept the fact that if he wanted to be in the spotlight, he would have to play by certain rules, and at times could mistreat his band mates, even lyricist/piano player Frank "Word Man" Ridgeway (Tom Berenger). Following the death of their original sax player and the rejection of their 2nd album, "A Season In Hell", rejected because the style of music was dismissed as little more than "weird noises", Eddie apparently committed suicide, driving his car off the bay docks... but since his body was never found, an urban legend formed around him. Years later, in the early 1980s, Eddie's music has experienced a resurgence in popularity & appreciation when his old record label re-releases the Tender Years album, and a debate is sparked as to what happened to the lost performance tapes and recordings of the "Season in Hell" album. Then someone starts ransacking former band members homes in a desperate search for those tapes... could it be Eddie? In the midst of this, more about the band's tragic downfall comes to light. All in all, a well made, well acted film that speaks for all those rock singers who almost had it but for whatever reason couldn't hold on. Michael Pare (in the role that should have made him a star) is well cast as Eddie Wilson, the charismatic but self-destructive rock singer, though the true star is Tom Berenger as the lyricist who must uncover the truth of it all. Excellent showcase for the music of John Cafferty (Eddie's singing voice) and the Beaver Brown Band
  David L Super Reviewer
• Sep 13, 2010

  This movie is one of my ALL TIME favorite movies. I loved the whole entire film, and the very end of the movie made me jump out of my chair (in 1984 when I first saw it). The music in this movie was so outstanding that I had bought the album and wore it out! Michael Pare will always be Eddie to me, no matter whatever movie I have seen him in since. The second movie was pretty good, too. I was thrilled to see them wrap up the story like they did. That was a very good idea to follow up such an awesome movie.
  Cynthia S Super Reviewer
• Jun 15, 2009

  A pretty good movie. I thought the acting was pretty good especially from Pare and Berenger. I actually forgot that Berenger was in this. Decent music and a pretty good story. It kind of makes me want to read the book and see how that is. Not overly phenomenal because the movie does get a little slow to watch, but still worth giving it a chance.
  Ken D Super Reviewer

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