Comeback (1982 film)

Comeback
Directed by	Christel Buschmann
Written by	Christel Buschmann
Produced by	Christel Buschmann Joachim von Vietinghoff
Starring	Eric Burdon Julie Carmen
Cinematography	Frank Brühne
Edited by	Jane Seitz
Distributed by	CIC
Release date	1982 (1982)
Running time	90 minutes
Languages	English, German

Comeback is a 1982 semi-autobiographical film starring Eric Burdon of rock band The Animals and funk rock band War. It was shot first in Los Angeles then in Berlin. In spring 1984, MGM released the film on VHS.[1][2]

A soundtrack to the movie was also released in 1982, Comeback.[3]

Premise

A once-famous blues singer whose career has taken a downturn tries to get back on top.

Cast

• Eric Burdon as Rocco
• Julie Carmen as Tina
• Michael Cavanaugh as The Manager
• John Aprea as Lawyer
• Louisiana Red as "Louisiana"
• Jorg Pfennigwerth as Paul
• Blackie Dammett as "Heavy"
• Edwin Craig as "Freak"
• Emily Woods as Laura
• Bob Lockwood as Marilyn
• Rosa King as Rosa
• Blair Ashleigh as Liz
• Dan van Husen as Zuhaelter / Pimp
• Harry Hart-Browne as "Nada", Coffeeshop Counterman

References

1. "Tag - TV-Programme". retro-media-tv.de. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
2. "DIESE WOCHE IM FERNSEHEN". Der Spiegel (in German). 7 October 1984. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
3. "Eric Burdon Interview: A Lifetime of Rock n Roll". Guitar International Magazine. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

External links

• Comeback at IMDb