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Copacabana

1985-12-03 · 95 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Music · Romance · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Waris Hussein
Production companies
Stiletto Entertainment, Dick Clark Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Barry ManilowBarry ManilowTony Starr
Annette O'TooleAnnette O'TooleLola Lamar
Estelle GettyEstelle GettyBella Stern
James T. CallahanJames T. CallahanDennis Reilly
Andra AkersAndra AkersPamela Devereaux
Silvana GallardoSilvana GallardoConchita Rivera
Joseph BolognaJoseph BolognaRico Castelli
Ernie SabellaErnie SabellaSam Gropper
Cliff OsmondCliff OsmondAngelo
Dwier BrownDwier BrownBibi Sutton
Stanley BrockStanley Brock2nd Publisher
Clarence FelderNick Panotis
Hamilton CampHamilton CampNicky Richards
Hartley SilverHusband
Ralph M. CliftCustomer
John PetlockMan in Lounge
Raf MauroRaf Mauro1st Publisher
Lonnie BurrRoscoe, Nightclub Owner
James MartinezReporter
Whitney RydbeckMinister

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