Eddie and the Cruisers
Seen it?1983 | 95 min | Drama, Music, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved La Bamba or Almost Famous, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 176K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Davidson
- Tom BerengerFrank Ridgeway
- Michael ParéEddie Wilson
- Joe PantolianoDoc Robbins
- Ellen BarkinMaggie Foley
- Matthew LauranceSal Amato
- Helen SchneiderJoann Carlino
- David WilsonKenny Hopkins
- Michael 'Tunes' AntunesWendell Newton
- Kenny VanceLew Elson
- John StockwellKeith Livingston