Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

Rebel. Rocker. Lover. Idol. Vanished.

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.

• Released: 1983-09-23
• Genres: Drama, Music
• Runtime: 1h 35m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 98 votes

Directed by Martin Davidson.

Top cast

• Tom Berenger as Frank Ridgeway
• Michael Paré as Eddie Wilson
• 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 Elson
• John Stockwell as Keith Livingston

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Eddie and the Cruisers

• United States: stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel; watch free on The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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