The Comeback Trail

Name: The Comeback Trail
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: February 21, 2025
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Chris Mullinax, Eddie Griffin, Emile Hirsch, Kate Katzman, Malcolm Barrett

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Albatros Film | Release Date: February 21, 2025 | R

Starring: Chris Mullinax, Eddie Griffin, Emile Hirsch, Kate Katzman, Malcolm Barrett, Morgan Freeman, Natalie Burn, Patrick Muldoon, Robert De Niro, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tommy Lee Jones, Vincent Spano, Zach Braff

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 De Niro) 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, washedIn 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 De Niro) 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.… Expand

Director: George Gallo

Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 104 min

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Joe Leydon

Apr 25, 2025

Some people just don’t have the patience for lead performances that are as broad as a “Yellowstone” barn, and as hammy as a butcher shop specialty. I laughed unashamedly throughout the entire film. But your mileage may vary. Read full review

The Times Kevin Maher

Apr 25, 2025

A witty premise and a muscular cast are cruelly betrayed by this flaccid Tinseltown satire that features Robert De Niro delivering one of the most wretchedly cartoonish performances of his career. Read full review

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