The Comeback Trail (2020)
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- R
- 1h 44min
- Comedy, Crime
- 12 Nov 2020 (Australia)
- Movie
A film producer who owes money to a mobster tries to "accidentally" kill his aging movie star for an insurance scam so he can payoff his debt, but he begins to realize that the movie they're shooting is a masterpiece in the making.
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| Robert De Niro | ... |
Max Barber
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| Tommy Lee Jones | ... |
Duke Montana
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| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Reggie Fontaine
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| Zach Braff | ... |
Walter Creason
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| Emile Hirsch | ... |
James Moore
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| Sheryl Lee Ralph | ... |
Bess Jones
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| Kate Katzman | ... |
Megan Albert
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| Eddie Griffin | ... |
Devon
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| Chris Mullinax | ... |
Bob Stillwater
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| Patrick Muldoon | ... |
Frank Pierce
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| Julie Lott | ... |
Sophie Renee
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| Blerim Destani | ... |
Boris
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| Vincent Spano | ... |
Joey Silva
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| Paul Witten | ... |
Danny
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| Aighleann McKiernan | ... |
Harriet
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| Melissa Greenspan | ... |
Tina Blair
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| Joel Michaely | ... |
Andre
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| Jermaine Washington | ... |
Kenny
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| Desiree Geraldine | ... |
Lori Jones
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| Morse Bicknell | ... |
German Director
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Michael Davis | ... |
Sid (Old Actor 1)
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Robert Benedetti | ... |
Marve (Old Actor 2)
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| Danno Hanks | ... |
Dead End Actor
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Ray Bouderau | ... |
Commercial Director
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| Dylan Flashner | ... |
Commercial AD
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Leroy Morgan | ... |
Old Native American
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Garrison Cahill Griffith | ... |
Lyle
(as Garrison Griffith)
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| Malcolm Barrett | ... |
Xavier Clay
(as Malcolm Barret)
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| Frances Lee McCain | ... |
Marge (Old Actress)
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Bill Luckett | ... |
Sheriff
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| Jake Hunter | ... |
John at the Bar
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| Chelsea Newman | ... |
Receptionist
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| Dobromir Mashukov | ... |
Boxer
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Kyron Bonner | ... |
Young Reggie
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Christina Ann Sweney | ... |
Sister Mary Lisa
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| Leslie Stratton | ... |
Sister Mary Anne
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| Michelle Maylene | ... |
Sister Mary Lilith
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| Natalie Burn | ... |
Sister Mary Rose
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| Josefine Lindegaard | ... |
Sister Mary Bernadette
(as Josephine Lindagaard)
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Kiersten Dolbec | ... |
Sister Mary Jane
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| Ekaterina Baker | ... |
Sister Mary Masha
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Emily Casazza | ... |
Sister Mary Jo
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| Nick Vallelonga | ... |
Mobster Boss
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| Frank Renzulli | ... |
Mobster #2
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Dale Oprandy | ... |
Mobster #3
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Vito Di Donato | ... |
Mobster #4
(as Vito 'The Pizza Man' Di Donato)
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| David E. Ornston | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Santiago Romero | ... |
Kid Buying Drugs
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Alexander Alayon Jr. | ... |
Gaffer (uncredited)
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| Talia Asseraf | ... |
Premiere party fan (uncredited)
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| Yvette Fazio-Delaney | ... |
Hippie (uncredited)
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| Bob Knowlton | ... |
Settler (uncredited)
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James LaPrelle | ... |
Movie Red Carpet Opening (uncredited)
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| Fernando Lara | ... |
Native American Warrior (uncredited)
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| Hansel Ramírez | ... |
Devon Spanish (uncredited)
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| Erik Sahlein | ... |
Johnny (uncredited)
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| J. Nathan Simmons | ... |
Cowboy in the Film (uncredited)
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| Leonard Waldner | ... |
Shawn (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Gallo | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| George Gallo | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Josh Posner | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Harry Hurwitz | ... | (based on a film by) |
Produced by
| Jason Allison | ... | executive producer |
| Charles Andros | ... | executive producer |
| Jordan Bouderau | ... | executive producer |
| Ray Bouderau | ... | executive producer |
| Natalie Burn | ... | co-executive producer |
| Justin Calvillo | ... | executive producer |
| Cathy Carlson | ... | co-executive producer |
| Andrea Chung | ... | executive producer |
| Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard | ... | executive producer |
| Luke Daniels | ... | executive producer |
| Ghalib Datta | ... | executive producer |
| Dru Davis | ... | co-executive producer |
| Vito Di Donato | ... | co-executive producer |
| Natalie Dolph | ... | co- executive producer (as Natalie Joy Dolph) |
| Steve Fedyski | ... | executive producer |
| Joerg K. Fischer | ... | executive producer |
| George Gallo | ... | executive producer |
| Yvan Gauthier | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jason Gurvitz | ... | co-executive producer |
| James Henrie | ... | executive producer |
| Patrick Hibler | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Joy Sirott Hurwitz | ... | producer |
| Abuzar z Ikkery | ... | co-executive producer (as Z Ikkery) |
| Ryan R. Johnson | ... | executive producer |
| Phil Kim | ... | producer |
| Stephen Krahel | ... | co-executive producer |
| Franchesca Lantz | ... | executive producer (as a different name) |
| M. Shawn Lawler | ... | co-executive producer |
| Julie Lott | ... | producer (as Julie Lott Gallo) |
| Joel Michaely | ... | executive producer |
| Rob Moran | ... | executive producer |
| Patrick Muldoon | ... | executive producer |
| Chris Mullinax | ... | executive producer |
| Ian Neilson | ... | co-executive producer (as Ian Nelson) |
| Ron Noy | ... | co-executive producer |
| Donald J.R. O'Sullivan | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jack O'Sullivan | ... | executive producer |
| David E. Ornston | ... | producer |
| Alan Pao | ... | executive producer |
| Josh Posner | ... | co-executive producer |
| Steve Rappaport | ... | co-executive producer |
| Ken Rather | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Rice | ... | executive producer |
| Chandler Rierson | ... | executive producer |
| Ben Ruedinger | ... | executive producer |
| Steven Tyler Sahlein | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Salvatore | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Joe Simpson | ... | executive producer |
| Michael S. Smith | ... | executive producer |
| Martin Sprock | ... | executive producer |
| Kyle Stroud | ... | executive producer |
| Caroline Sullivan | ... | co-executive producer / executive producer |
| Jack Sullivan | ... | co-executive producer |
| Ryan Tallmadge | ... | co-executive producer |
| Peter Touche | ... | executive producer |
| Harris Tulchin | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Wallner | ... | executive producer |
| Simon Williams | ... | executive producer |
| Suzanne Ge Yu | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Aldo Shllaku | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Lucas Bielan | ... | director of photography (as Lukasz Bielan) |
Editing by
| John M. Vitale | ||
Editorial Department
| Rick Metz | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Alex Panton | ... | dailies producer |
| Sebastian Perez-Burchard | ... | colorist |
| Susan J. Vinci | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Dean E. Fronk | ||
| Donald Paul Pemrick | ||
Production Design by
| Joe Lemmon | ||
| Stephen J. Lineweaver | ||
Art Direction by
| Joe Lemmon | ||
Set Decoration by
| Adrian Segura | ||
Costume Design by
| Melissa Vargas | ||
Makeup Department
| Deena Adair | ... | hair stylist: Morgan Freeman |
| Claudia Breckenridge | ... | hair department head |
| Nicole Gabaldon | ... | assistant hair stylist / key hair stylist |
| Michael Hancock | ... | makeup artist: Morgan Freeman |
| Michelle Johnson | ... | hair stylist: Robert De Niro |
| Blair Leonard | ... | makeup department head |
| Mandy Lyons | ... | hair stylist: Robert De Niro |
| Shannon McChristy | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Björn Rehbein | ... | personal makeup artist: Robert De Niro (as Bjoern Rehbein) |
| Collette Tolen | ... | assistant makeup artist / key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Vienna Sharp | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sam Tischler | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jon Baran | ... | second assistant director |
| Jared Briley | ... | first assistant director |
| James M. Churchman | ... | second unit director |
| Ann Shimabukuro | ... | second second assistant director |
| Lee Whittaker | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Derek Bensonhaver | ... | props |
| James Cody Duncan | ... | lead person |
| Eric Gallegos | ... | paint gangboss |
| Jack Lineweaver | ... | assistant art director |
| Lenual Mukai | ... | on set dresser |
| Clayton Salberg | ... | set dresser |
| Tara Sieber | ... | assistant property master |
| Ted Slampyak | ... | poster illustrator |
| Keith Walters | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jason Patrick Collins | ... | boom operator |
| Nathan Fox | ... | boom operator |
| Costa Ipsa | ... | sound designer |
| Dora Jakobovic | ... | foley artist |
| Mirela Krneta | ... | sound post production supervisor |
| Evan Mambrini | ... | Additional Sound Editor / re-recording mixer |
| Jacob Ortiz | ... | adr recordist |
| Diego Osorio | ... | dubbing |
| Josip Pilipic | ... | foley editor |
| Edwardo Santiago | ... | production sound mixer |
| Nikola Ursic | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Chris Bailey | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Josh Bailey | ... | special effects technician |
| Tristan LeSaicherre | ... | special effects technician |
| Ricky Pratt | ... | special effects foreman |
Visual Effects by
| Jake Akuna | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Fabrizio Amoroso | ... | cg artist: 22DOGS |
| May Satsuki Asai | ... | Title Design / visual effects artist |
| Manuel Bergamini | ... | matte painter: 22DOGS |
| Dario Bonito | ... | compositor: 22DOGS |
| Mattia Bruno | ... | compositor: 22DOGS |
| Lorenzo dal Pra | ... | cg artist: 22DOGS |
| Darko Debelic | ... | visual effects producer: 22DOGS |
| Polina Frolova | ... | compositor: 22DOGS |
| Thomas Kremer | ... | lead compositor: 22DOGS |
| Mila Kremere | ... | compositor: 22DOGS |
| Valentina Lucano | ... | compositor: 22DOGS / matte painter: 22DOGS |
| Shirley Luong | ... | visual effects producer |
| Vittoria Marini | ... | cg artist: 22DOGS |
| Andrea Marotti | ... | visual effects executive producer: 22DOGS |
| Dmitriy Mass | ... | compositor: 22DOGS (as Dimitry Mass) |
| Gabriele Natali | ... | cg artist: 22DOGS |
| Massimiliano Pareschi | ... | visual effects supervisor: 22DOGS |
| Maksim Radukha | ... | compositor: 22DOGS |
| Alessandro Tagliabue | ... | compositor: 22DOGS |
| Alessandro Tibiletti | ... | lead compositor: 22DOGS |
| Matteo Toffanello | ... | cg artist: 22DOGS |
| Carlo Tosi | ... | visual effects executive producer: 22DOGS |
| Michele Zelioli | ... | compositor: 22DOGS |
Stunts
| Rick Avery | ... | stunt double Robert De Niro |
| Matthew Lee Christmas | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / tommy lee jones |
| Caitlin Ehn | ... | stunt double: Hannah |
| Eddie J. Fernandez | ... | fire safety coordinator / stunt performer |
| Nate Harris | ... | stunt performer |
| Fernando Lara | ... | stunts |
| Tristan Manyhorses | ... | stunts |
| Tyler Manyhorses | ... | stunts |
| Colt Oder | ... | stunt double: Robert De Niro |
| Lee Whittaker | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Myles Brink | ... | set lighting technician |
| David Busse | ... | second unit gaffer |
| Tony Campton | ... | best boy rigging electric: second unit |
| Patrick Cannon | ... | second unit key grip |
| Abel Castillo | ... | second unit first assistant camera |
| Adam Gan Ci Chan | ... | Second Assistant Camera: Second Unit (as Adam Gan) |
| Tristan Chavez | ... | A Camera 2nd assistant |
| Ursula Coyote | ... | still photographer |
| Mark David | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Ryan Eustis | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera/first assistant camera: "d" camera splinter unit |
| Gabriel Fosse | ... | flytcam operator |
| Brian Freeman | ... | b camera 2nd ac |
| Lamarr Gray | ... | assistant chief lighting technician / best boy electric |
| Trace P. Gray | ... | set lighting technician |
| Jonathan Hall | ... | additional photography |
| Stephen Hanna | ... | lighting technician |
| Jonathan Heckler | ... | grip |
| Juergen Heinemann | ... | b camera/steadicam operator |
| Jimmy E. Jensen | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| James King | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Ben La Marca | ... | Scorpio Head Technician |
| Brandon Laughlin | ... | second unit gaffer |
| Carlos Lopez | ... | second unit second assistant camera |
| Rafel Montoya | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Samuel Emerson Morgan | ... | First Assistant Camera: Second Unit |
| Chad Nagel | ... | First Assistant Camera: Second Unit |
| Garrett Nichols | ... | second unit digital image technician |
| Avery Pelzman | ... | best boy grip |
| Jeremiah Phillips | ... | grip |
| Roham Rahmanian | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Trevor Rogers | ... | key grip |
| Andy Ryan | ... | Second Unit Camera Operator |
| Fredrick Sinayor | ... | set lighting technician |
| James Lawrence Spencer | ... | chief lighting technician |
| René Vargas | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Dan Williams | ... | grip |
| Jeffrey M. Williams | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Jessica Gee-George | ... | adr voice casting |
| Grant George | ... | adr voice casting |
| Paulette Victor Lifton | ... | spanish voice casting (as Paulette Victor-Lifton) / voice casting director (as Paulette Victor-Lifton) |
| Jyl Murray | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Talia Asseraf | ... | costume assistant / wardrobe assistant (as Talia Andrews) |
| Aude Bronson-Howard | ... | costume designer: Robert De Niro (as Aude Bronson Howard) |
| Red Rose Connerty | ... | set costumer |
| Jane Day | ... | costume supervisor |
| Christine Farnand | ... | set costumer |
| Aliana Galan | ... | costume assistant |
| Julia Harris | ... | set costumer |
| Brittnee Holmquist | ... | set costumer |
| Elnora J. Keller | ... | set costumer |
| Monica Ruiz-Ziegler | ... | costumer: Robert De Niro (as Monica Ruiz Ziegler) |
| Cathie Valdovino | ... | costumer: Morgan Freeman |
Location Management
| Maria Brandau | ... | location production assistant |
| Alexis Doll | ... | location assistant |
| John Lucas | ... | location manager |
| Aubri Martinez | ... | assistant location manager |
| Patrick Puhl | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Jonathon Slator | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Charlie Adelphia | ... | soloist: ethnic flutes (as Charles Adelphia) |
| George Best | ... | soloist: acoustic guitars |
| Allison Wright Clark | ... | music consultant |
| Michael Davenport | ... | music publisher |
| George Davis | ... | music consultant |
| Cornelius Duerst | ... | assistent engineer (as Cornelius Dürst) |
| Juan Carlos Enriquez | ... | score arranger |
| F.A.M.E.'S. Project | ... | choir and choir studio contractor |
| Nick Fevola | ... | additional orchestration |
| Ross Garren | ... | soloist: harmonica |
| Sascha Knorr | ... | score programmer |
| Tobias Lehmann | ... | orchestra produced by |
| Michael J. Lloyd | ... | orchestrator |
| Sergej Marx | ... | recording and mix assistent |
| Oguz Can Ozcanli | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Kenny Regan | ... | additional orchestration |
| Tom Russbueldt | ... | recording engineer / score mixer |
| Marcus Sjowall | ... | composer: additional music / supervising orchestrator |
| Thomas 'Smitty' Smith | ... | music supervisor |
| Allysa Salvatore Torey | ... | Music Consultant / singer |
| Federico Torri | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Gaedke McGill | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Amber LeRae Earls | ... | travel coordinator |
| Graham Elliott | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Sherman Jackson | ... | transportation captain |
| Rita Lundin | ... | production van driver |
| Sergio Rivera | ... | driver |
| Kip Wolverton | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Joseph Michael Aiello | ... | production assistant |
| Samantha Allwinton | ... | for Ingenious Media |
| Maï Boiron | ... | french translator |
| Brandon Bourassa | ... | wildlife consultant |
| Gwyn Bourassa | ... | wildlife consultant |
| Corrine Butler | ... | assistant: Robert De Niro |
| Amber LeRae Earls | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Marjorie Ergas | ... | production accountant |
| Agar Forjan | ... | for Golden Arrow Entertainment |
| Aidan Hamell | ... | production assistant |
| Brandon Harris | ... | production coordinator |
| Dawn Jones | ... | assistant: Tommy Lee Jones |
| Claire Kramer | ... | accounting clerk |
| Heather Lee | ... | audio description narrator |
| Chelsey Lewis | ... | animal trainer |
| Kip B. Lewis | ... | animal trainer |
| Nadine Luque | ... | for Golden Arrow Entertainment |
| Scott D Martin | ... | construction medic |
| DeAndre Montoya | ... | production assistant |
| Norina Morales | ... | assistant accountant |
| Wyatt Mortenson | ... | horse trainer |
| Sarah Mummey | ... | production assistant |
| Ryan V. Murphy | ... | assistant to mr. stroud |
| Quentin Pierre | ... | assistant: Morgan Freeman |
| Scott Schaffer | ... | clearance coordinator |
| Gillian Spear | ... | assistant to Mr. De Niro |
| Sabrina Stewart | ... | production assistant |
| William Merritt Thomas | ... | Key Production Assistant |
| Harris Tulchin | ... | production legal |
| Matthew Voss | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Sabrina Weeks-Brittan | ... | assistant to Robert De Niro |
| Gaelen Williams | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew R. Williams | ... | set medic |
Thanks
| Jethro Rothe-Kushel | ... | very special thanks |
Production Companies
- Storyboard Media
- Alla Prima Productions
- Don Kee Productions
- Don Kee Productions (In Association With)
- Ingenious Media
- Living the Dream Films
- Lucky 13 Productions (Executive Producer)
- March On Productions
- Rapid Farms Productions
- Scoring Berlin (Music Production Service)
- Sprockefeller Pictures (in association with)
Distributors
- Albatros Film (2021) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cloudburst Entertainment (2020) (United States) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2020) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2021) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Tanweer Alliances (2021) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Telepool (2021) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (Non-US) (Middle east)
- EuroVideo (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- EuroVideo (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2020) (Portugal)
- Originals Factory (2020) (France)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray) (under Universal Pictures Home Entertainment)
- VVS Films (2020) (Canada)
- Vértice 360 (2020) (Spain)
Special Effects
- Tunnel Post (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aquila Travel (travel agency)
- Carvel Rock Pictures (funding)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- Reel Chefs Catering (catering)
- Siam Costumes International (costumes)
- Studio Concierge (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In debt to the mob and in need of a new money making scheme to save his skin, greedy grind-house film producer, Max Barber, (Robert Deniro) decides to produce a dangerous new film, all for the sake of killing his lead actor in a stunt so he can rake in the insurance money. But when he casts Duke Montana, (Tommy Lee Jones) an aging, washed up movie star as the lead, Max never expects the depressed old drunk to be revitalized by being in front of the camera again. Unable to kill Duke in a basic stunt, Max ups the stakes, putting Duke into ever more dangerous situations. And as Duke survives stunt after stunt, Max unwittingly starts making the best movie of his career. A cross between "Get Shorty" and "The Producers," THE COMEBACK TRAIL is a fun journey through the underbelly of Hollywood. Littered with a cast of unforgettable and outrageous characters, it will have you giggling. |
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| Taglines | Don't call it a comeback...Okay, call it a comeback. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie is dedicated "In Loving Memory of Harry Hurwitz", the writer and director of the original The Comeback Trail (1982). See more » |
| Goofs | The movies shows that Bulls react to red color by being aggressive. However, Bulls are actually partially color blind and their brain can not distinguish red color. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). See more » |
| Soundtracks | D.N.F.W.J. See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There is a mid-credits scene, which is actually a trailer for the "Killer Nuns". See more » |