The movie Eddie and the Cruisers was released in theaters.
The soundtrack of Eddie and the Cruisers gained popularity and reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart, particularly the song 'On the Dark Side'.
The sequel to the original movie, Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!, was released.
Eddie and his friends form the band Eddie And The Cruisers in the early 1960s, starting their journey in a small town.
The band releases their debut album which gains moderate success and establishes their presence in the rock scene.
Eddie and the band record an experimental and unreleased album that diverges from their earlier style, which creates tension within the band.
Following internal conflicts and the reception of their music, Eddie mysteriously disappears, leaving the band and fans wondering about his fate.
In the fictional present of the film, a journalist discovers the unreleased recordings of Eddie And The Cruisers which reignites interest in the band and their legacy.
The truth about Eddie's fate and the circumstances around the making of the unreleased album are revealed, reshaping public perception of the band.
