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Synopsis: They say rock 'n' roll never dies, but one early morning in 1964, Eddie Wilson's car took a dive off a New Jersey bridge with the troubled rock idol at the wheel. His body was never found. Twenty years after the lead singer of Eddie and the Cruisers disappeared, the band's songs are hotter than ever. And renewed interest in the band leads television reporter Maggie Foley to pursue a tantalizing mystery: What if Eddie is still alive? The circumstances surrounding his death are just shadowy enough to make it a distinct possibility, and someone (could it be Eddie?) has been ransacking the homes of the surviving band members in a desperate search for tapes of the group's visionary, never-released album. As Maggie interviews the former band members, the pieces of the puzzle start to fit - but only until still deeper mysteries begin to surface.
Genre: Drama, Music, Mystery
Director(s): Martin Davidson
Production: Nelson Entertainment
 
IMDB:
6.9
Rotten Tomatoes:
33%
PG
Year:
1983
95 min
879 Views


and perverse.

"A tortured soul... "

"But still... "

One of the greatest poets

that ever lived.

Would you like it?

No, thanks.

I got to go.

Here.

Take it with you.

A present.

I'll just

borrow it.

Ok.

See ya.

Joann was telling me

you write music.

Thinks you might be good.

I'll give you a try.

What I want

is songs that echo.

The stuff we're doing now

is like...

somebody's bedsheets...

Spread them out,

soil them,

Ship them out to laundry,

you know?

But our songs...

I want to be able to...

fold ourselves up

in them forever.

You understand?

That's the most you'll ever

get out of me, Wordman.

Ever.

Ladies and gentlemen...

the holiday inn

is proud to present

A group that's

been bringing us hits

For nearly 18 years.

How about a big hand

for some jersey boys

Who really made good...

Eddie and the cruisers,

Featuring Sal Amato!

Betty Lou

got a new pair of shoes

Betty Lou

got a new pair of shoes

Betty Lou

got a new pair of shoes

Betty Lou

got a new pair of shoes

Betty Lou wah-Ooh

wah-Oo wah-Ooh

Betty Lou

got a new pair of shoes

What do

you want, pal?

I'll have a pabst.

she cracked up over

the style and fit

walkin' down the street

with a brand-New kick

Betty Lou,

Betty Lou

got a new pair of shoes

Betty Lou

got a new pair of shoes

Betty Lou wah-Ooh

wah-Ooh wah-Ooh

Betty Lou

got a new pair of shoes

she walked

in the shoe store

picked out a shoe

Hi.

Oh, hi.

I have

a table down front.

Would you like

to join me?

No...

if sally

knew I was here,

He's just crazy enough

to call me up on stage.

Didn't you tell him

you were coming?

I wasn't sure what

his reaction would be.

I interviewed him

between shows.

He said some very nice

things about you.

He told me that you were

Some kind of genius

with words,

Regular whiz kid.

Frank, why did you

come here tonight?

I just wanted to see

how things turned out

For an old friend

of mine.

Is that all?

I guess I also

wanted to see

How things might've

turned out for me.

Can I buy you a drink

after the show?

Maybe.

Ok.

the dark side's

calling now

nothing is real

she'll never know

just how I feel

from out of the shadows

she walks like a dream

make me feel so crazy,

makes me feel so mean

nothing's gonna save me

from a love that's blind

the dark

side's calling now

nothing is real

she'll never know

just how I feel

from out of the shadows

she walks

like a dream

makes me feel crazy

makes me feel

so mean

nothing's gonna

save me

from a love

that's blind

slip to the dark side

across that line

on the dark side

oh, yeah

on the dark side

oh, yeah

Not bad.

What?

I said not bad.

Not bad?

Eddie,

what's with you?

The kid can't play.

He can't sing,

And he can't write.

So what's not bad?

He's got

something we need.

Like what?

Words and music,

doc.

Words and music.

All right. Now let's

get on with the music.

See what Im doing?

Do it

like Im doing.

It's rock 'n' roll.

Right? Do that.

No, no. Like this.

Like this.

Relax,

loosen up.

Did he say

not bad?

Ha ha ha!

all right?

Come on.

Oh, they're right.

I can't do this.

No, man.

Now come on.

Just concentrate.

It's easy. It's

like getting laid,

Or riding a bike.

Come on.

See? Loosen up.

Get your hands

up there.

That's it,

come on.

Go!

Go, go!

you got it,

Frankie. Yeah.

Yeah!

You got it.

Yeah!

Yeah!

Get down there.

dark side's calling now

nothing is real

she'll never know

just how I feel

from out

of the shadows

she walks

like a dream

make me feel crazy...

You on vacation,

or what?

nothing's gonna save you

from a love that's blind

slip to the dark side

across that line

on the dark side

oh, yeah

on the dark side

oh, yeah

nothin's gonna save me

from a love that's blind

slip into the dark side

across that line

ooh,

on the dark side

oh, yeah

on the dark side

oooh, yeah

That was the memory lane

voice of Eddie Wilson,

The original sound

of the cruisers.

I'd like to take you

On another little

journey now.

How many of you remember

that old feeling...

Sand in your shoes,

Ants in your pants,

Secret weapon

in your wallet?

That's you, right?

Yeah.

How about the feeling

of that magic, magic night?

The first time.

How many of you

remember that?

I want to see

a show of hands.

Come on.

Ah.

Slow dancing,

submarine races...

hickeys.

How about those wild nights?

You were cruising

with your favorite girl.

The top was down, and

the music was blasting.

Hmm?

That was

the inspiration behind

Wild summer nights.

1, 2, 3, 4!

wild summer nights

oh, baby, those

wild summer nights

summer nights

wild summer nights

oh, baby, run wild

summer nights

strangers cruisin' down

the south strip

cool cats searchin'

for some hot lips

night shift,

neon ribbons flash forever

rebels lace midnight

in black leather

shipwrecked pirates claim

their treasures in the sand

sidewalk surfers ride

the streets in super vans

beach fires light the faces

of the gypsy caravan

open up your door

we'll let

those lake pipes roar

into the wild

summer nights

oh, baby, those

wild summer nights

wild summer nights

oh, baby, those

wild summer nights

oh, baby, run wild

summer nights

run wild

summer nights

All right.

when the moon

hung soft and low

catchin' stardust

in the night

you held me

closer and closer

there was magic

in the night

a sweet love song,

a melody

that I still

can recall

two young hearts

filled with dreams

to walk away

with it all

whoa-Oh,

tender years

won't you wash away

my tears?

how I wish

you were near

please don't go,

tender years

a summer love,

a beach romance

salty kisses

in the sand

two young hearts

filled with fire

lost

in never-Never land

whoa-Oh,

tender years

won't you wash away

my tears?

how I wish

you were near

please don't go,

tender years

whoa-Oh,

tender years

won't you wash away

my tears?

how I wish

you were near

please don't go,

tender years

All right!

All right!

Eddie Wilson is a part

of yesterday, sure he is,

But he's as much a part of

this group today as I am.

You know, we're still

together, him and me.

And never a day passes

That I don't think

he's around somewhere...

Out in the street,

around the corner,

Not far away at all.

forever

they will haunt me

but what can I do

those oldies

but goodies

reminds me of

you

you

you

you

you

The cruisers

with Sal Amato.

Let's give 'em a big hand.

Once more for this

really great group.

Ladies and gentlemen,

here they come.

Here they are.

Take a bow, sally.

Ok. Thank you very much.

Don't go away.

Stick around.

There'll be dancing

till dawn

To the keyboard sounds of

our very own Regina Lewis.

Thank you.

Son of a b*tch.

Son of a b*tch.

Look what comes walking

through the door!

Wordman himself!

Just like Ive been

telling everybody,

When you're hot,

you're hot.

Where have you been

hiding yourself, Wordman?

Teaching high school

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Martin Davidson

Martin Davidson (born November 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, television director. After attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he spent four (five counting tours) years as an actor in Off Broadway shows and regional theater. His directorial debut was The Lords of Flatbush starring Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler. He won an ACE award for his film Long Gone. He is married to residential and restaurant designer Sandy Davidson. more…

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