Eddie and the Cruisers 1983
Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) has 1 Black credited character out of 22.
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The Van Lathan Ratio · 5%
One. Technically not zero.
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Credited cast
Every credited role on TMDB, in billing order. Uncredited roles are left out. marks actors who publicly identify as Black. How actors are tagged.
| # | Actor | Character | Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Berenger | Frank Ridgeway | |
| 2 | Michael Paré | Eddie Wilson | |
| 3 | Joe Pantoliano | Doc Robbins | |
| 4 | Ellen Barkin | Maggie Foley | |
| 5 | Matthew Laurance | Sal Amato | |
| 6 | Helen Schneider | Joann Carlino | |
| 7 | David Wilson | Kenny Hopkins | |
| 8 | Michael 'Tunes' Antunes | Wendell Newton | |
| 9 | Kenny Vance | Lew Elson | |
| 10 | John Stockwell | Keith Livingston | |
| 11 | Howard Johnson | Wendell's replacement | ●Counted as Black |
| 12 | Joe Cates | Lois | |
| 13 | Barry Sand | Barry Siegel | |
| 14 | Vebe Borge | Gerry Rivers | |
| 15 | Joey Balin | Eddie's replacement | |
| 16 | Bruce Brown | M.C. at El Marko | |
| 17 | Robin Karfo | Joann's replacement | |
| 18 | Rufus Harley | Wendell's replacement #2 | |
| 19 | Louis D'Esposito | Guitar Player at El Marko | |
| 20 | Michael Toland | Kenny's replacement | |
| 21 | Bob Garrett | Frank's replacement | |
| 22 | Joanne Collins | Piano Player at El Marko |