The Comeback Trail
Seen it?2020 | 104 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Fletch or Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Gallo
- Robert De NiroMax Barber
- Morgan FreemanReggie Fontaine
- Tommy Lee JonesDuke Montana
- Zach BraffWalter Creason
- Emile HirschJames Moore
- Kate KatzmanMegan Albert
- Patrick MuldoonFrank Pierce
- Malcolm BarrettXavier Clay
- Eddie GriffinDevon
- Vincent SpanoJoey Silva