Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) is the sequel to the 1983 cult classic Eddie and the Cruisers . This guide provides a complete overview of the film’s plot, music, and production history. Movie Overview
The surly, music-obsessed protagonist.
Critics noted that the film attempts to realistically convey the hard work and practice required to write and perform music. Eddie and the Cruisers 2: Eddie Lives!
25 years after faking his death in a car crash, rock legend Eddie Wilson (Michael Paré) is living as a construction worker named Joe West in Montreal. When his old record label launches a massive "Eddie Lives!" marketing campaign to sell unreleased tapes, Eddie's anger and passion for music are reignited. He forms a new band, Rock Solid , and begins a journey to reclaim his musical legacy while hiding his true identity from his new bandmates. Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives