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Copacabana

Name: Copacabana
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance, TV Movie
Released: 1985-12-03
Cast: Barry Manilow, Annette O'Toole, Estelle Getty, James T. Callahan, Andra Akers

1985 | 95 min | Comedy, Music, Romance, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Gentlemen Prefer Blondes or Prizzi's Honor, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, romantic.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola, and is immediately smitten. At Manhattan's Copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. However, fate steps in and she is swept to Havana to work in a splashy nightclub act where she is convinced she will find her stardom. Instead, she finds Rico, a suave gangster and the club owner.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Waris Hussein

Barry ManilowTony Starr
Annette O'TooleLola Lamar
Estelle GettyBella Stern
James T. CallahanDennis Reilly
Andra AkersPamela Devereaux
Silvana GallardoConchita Rivera
Joseph BolognaRico Castelli
Ernie SabellaSam Gropper
Cliff OsmondAngelo
Dwier BrownBibi Sutton