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Eddie and the Cruisers

Actor(s): Tom Berenger, Michael Paré, Joe Pantoliano, Helen Schneider
Director(s): Martin Davidson
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Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language
Movie Release: 1983
DVD Release: 09/04/2001
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
Studio: MGM
Members Wishing: 3
Genres: Mystery, Musical Drama, Showbiz Drama

Synopsis

In the early 1960's, Eddie Wilson (Michael Pare) and his band The Cruisers enjoyed a brief fling with success, but their career came to a halt when Eddie's badly damaged car was discovered in an accident on a bridge. However, Eddie's body was never found, and years later, a reissue of the group's only album sparks rumors that the mysterious Eddie might still be alive. Frank Ridgeway (Tom Berenger), Eddie's former piano player and lyricist, finds himself trailed by Maggie Foley (Ellen Barkin), a reporter trying to find out the truth about Eddie, as well as another former bandmate who wants Frank to join his revamped version of the Cruisers -- and is trying to track down the tapes for the Cruisers' unreleased second album. While not a box-office success on its original release, Eddie and the Cruisers developed a following after its showings on cable television and release on videotape; this led to the belated success of the film's soundtrack album, featuring a number of bombastic neo-Springsteen numbers by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band. Beaver Brown saxophonist Michael "Tunes" Antunes plays Wendell, the Cruisers' sax player and Eddie's best friend (despite the fact that we never hear him speak). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Tom Berenger - Frank Ridgeway
Michael Paré - Eddie Wilson
Joe Pantoliano - Doc Robbins
Helen Schneider - Joann Carlino

Editorial Review

Martin Davidson's cult favorite Eddie and the Cruisers comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials are limited to the original theatrical trailer. Although there is a lack of compelling extras on this release, the inexpensive list price makes it perfect for fans of the film who have never seen it as the director intended. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide