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The Comeback Trail

The Comeback Trail

Hollywood has never pulled a stunt like this!

20205.81h 44m

Overview

Two movie producers who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined.

Directed by George Gallo
Written by Josh Posner, George Gallo
Produced by Joy Sirott Hurwitz, Patrick Hibler, Julie Lott Gallo
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0M0

Top Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Max Barber

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Reggie Fontaine

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Duke Montana

Zach Braff

Zach Braff

Walter Creason

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

James Moore

Kate Katzman

Kate Katzman

Megan Albert

Patrick Muldoon

Patrick Muldoon

Frank Pierce

Malcolm Barrett

Malcolm Barrett

Xavier Clay

Eddie Griffin

Eddie Griffin

Devon

Vincent Spano

Vincent Spano

Joey Silva

Themes & Keywords

insurance fraudmafiadebtaging actormoney problemsmovie producer

About The Comeback Trail

The Comeback Trail is a comedy, crime film released in 2020 exploring themes of insurance fraud, mafia, debt, aging actor, money problems, movie producer. Directed by George Gallo, it stars Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones. Two movie producers who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined.

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