Eddie and the Cruisers

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf film
gptkbp:awards Nominated_for_a_Golden_Globe
gptkbp:basedOn novel_by_P.F._Kluge
gptkbp:boxOffice $6 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Davey_Johnstone
gptkb:Eddie_Wilson
Johnny
The Boss
Mickey
Frankie
Sal Amato
Joann_Carlino
gptkbp:cinematographyBy gptkb:Michael_Chapman
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticalReception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influenced later music films.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Martin_Davidson
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Michael_Brown
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Eddie_and_the_Cruisers_II:_Eddie_Lives!
gptkbp:genre musical
drama
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eddie and the Cruisers
gptkbp:influences Film music
Rock music culture
gptkbp:inspiration Real-life rock bands
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:musicComposer John Cafferty
gptkbp:notableSong gptkb:Runaround_Sue
gptkb:Boardwalk_Angel
On the Dark Side
Tender Years
Wild Summer Nights
gptkbp:plot A rock band in the 1960s and their lead singer's mysterious disappearance.
gptkbp:politicalPosition Yes
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:releaseDate October 28, 1983
gptkbp:releaseYear 1983
gptkbp:remake No
gptkbp:screenplayBy gptkb:Martin_Davidson
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Eddie_and_the_Cruisers_Soundtrack
gptkb:John_Cafferty_and_the_Beaver_Brown_Band
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Ellen_Barkin
gptkb:Tom_Berenger
gptkb:Michael_Pare
gptkbp:theme The music industry
The search for identity
Nostalgia for the past
The impact of fame