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Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
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6.3/10
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Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident.
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A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident... Read allA Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident.A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident.

  • Director
    • Jean-Claude Lord
  • Writers
    • P.F. Kluge
    • Charles Zev Cohen
    • Rick Doehring
  • Stars
    • Michael Paré
    • Marina Orsini
    • Bernie Coulson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean-Claude Lord
    • Writers
      • P.F. Kluge
      • Charles Zev Cohen
      • Rick Doehring
    • Stars
      • Michael Paré
      • Marina Orsini
      • Bernie Coulson
    • 70User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast64

    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Eddie Wilson
    • (as Michael Pare)
    • …
    Marina Orsini
    Marina Orsini
    • Diane Armani
    Bernie Coulson
    Bernie Coulson
    • Rick Diesel
    Matthew Laurance
    Matthew Laurance
    • Sal Amato
    Michael Rhoades
    Michael Rhoades
    • Dave Pagent
    Anthony Sherwood
    Anthony Sherwood
    • Hilton Overstreet
    Mark Holmes
    • Quinn Quinley
    David Matheson
    • Stewart Fairbanks
    Paul Markle
    • Charlie 'Sexy' Tanzie
    Kate Lynch
    Kate Lynch
    • Lyndsay Caputo
    Harvey Atkin
    Harvey Atkin
    • Lew Eisen
    Vlasta Vrana
    Vlasta Vrana
    • Frank
    Larry King
    Larry King
    • TV Talk Show Host
    Bo Diddley
    Bo Diddley
    • Legendary Guitarist
    Martha Quinn
    Martha Quinn
    • Music Video Hostess
    Merrill Shindler
    • Musicologist
    Sunny Joe White
    • Radio Disc Jockey
    James Rae
    James Rae
    • Tom
    • Director
      • Jean-Claude Lord
    • Writers
      • P.F. Kluge
      • Charles Zev Cohen
      • Rick Doehring
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The concert scenes were filmed in a Las Vegas arena before a Bon Jovi show (New Jersey tour). The stage set up is the actual stage set up Bon Jovi used for their show.
    • Goofs
      In a flashback, Eddie is on the beach in New Jersey telling a band member what he wants his music to be like. He uses bedsheets as an analogy. In the original movie, he's talking to Frank Ridgeway (Tom Berenger). In the sequel's flashback, he's talking to Sal Amato (Matthew Laurence).
    • Quotes
      • Hilton Overstreet: [faces Eddie, sternly] First you destroy your guitar, now your songs. You're gonna be next?
      • Eddie Wilson: They're lousy songs. They don't even burn good.
      • Hilton Overstreet: Good thing you know them by heart. Be a shame to lose that many songs by Eddie Wilson.
      • [Eddie stops destroying his songs and realizes that Hilton knows his true identity]
      • Hilton Overstreet: I knew the minute I heard you play. The way a man plays - he's born with it; like fingerprints. He can hide under another name. But he can't disguise the way he plays.
      • Eddie Wilson: Then it's a good thing I'm quitting.
      • Hilton Overstreet: You're not quitting now, Eddie! You owe it to this band! You brought them this far! Then deserve another chance, just like you had a chance. But they ain't gonna get it without you. You owe it to them, Eddie... and you owe it to me.
    • Connections
      Features Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Viva
      Performed by Sylvie Vartan

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 18, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eddie lebt
    • Filming locations
      • Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA(boardwalk)
    • Production companies
      • Scotti Brothers Pictures (I)
      • Aurora
      • Les Productions RCB
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $536,508
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $536,508
      • Aug 20, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $536,508
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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