Copacabana (1985)
December 3, 1985Release Date
Copacabana (1985)
December 3, 1985Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Barry Manilow
Tony Starr / Characters / Original Music Composer
Annette O'Toole
Lola Lamar
Estelle Getty
Bella Stern
James T. Callahan
Dennis Reilly
Andra Akers
Pamela Devereaux
Silvana Gallardo
Conchita Rivera
Joseph Bologna
Rico Castelli
Ernie Sabella
Sam Gropper
Cliff Osmond
Angelo
Dwier Brown
Bibi Sutton
Stanley Brock
2nd Publisher
Clarence Felder
Nick Panotis
Hamilton Camp
Nicky Richards
Hartley Silver
Husband
Ralph M. Clift
Customer
John Petlock
Man in Lounge
James Lipton
Writer
Raf Mauro
1st Publisher
R. W. Goodwin
Producer
Lonnie Burr
Roscoe, Nightclub Owner
James Martinez
Reporter
Whitney Rydbeck
Minister
Robert Broyles
Bar Patron
Brad Logan
Rico's Henchman
Dickson Hughes
Lounge Pianist
Hugo Stanger
Doorman
Lew Horn
2nd Patron
Richard Kuller
Radio Announcer
Carole Meyers
Wedding Guest
Artie Butler
Nigthclub Piano Player
James Gillian
Orchestra Leader
Waris Hussein
Director
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Copacabana is a 1985 American made-for-television musical film based on the 1978 song of the same title by Barry Manilow, and starred Manilow himself, in his acting debut, as Tony, an aspiring songwriter, and Annette O'Toole as Lola, an aspiring singer who falls in with the wrong crowd.The film premiered on CBS on December 3, 1985. At the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards, the film was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography (Grover Dale) and Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program (Hussein), and won for the latter.A soundtrack album, Copacabana: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album, was released. The film also inspired a 1990 stage show at Caesars Atlantic City, as well as a 1994 musical of the same name.
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