Copacabana (1985) DVD Color Shown in original aspect ratio Approx. 96 min. Playable in North America (the US, Canada, Mexico, etc.)
Starring: Barry Manilow, Annette O’Toole, Estelle Getty, James T. Callahan, Andra Akers, Silvana Gallardo, Joseph Bologna. Written by Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman and James Lipton. Music by Bruce Bushman, Jack Feldman and Barry Manilow. Produced by Dick Clark. Directed by Waris Hussein
In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony (Barry Manilow) works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola (Annette O’Toole) 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 (Joseph Bologna), a suave gangster and the club owner.
“At the hottest spot north of Havana...they fell in love!”
Nine songs were written specifically for the film.
"Sweet Heaven (I'm in Love Again)" – Tony
"Changing My Tune" – Tony
"Let's Go Steppin'" - Copa Girls
"Man Wanted" – Lola
"Call Me Mr. Lucky" – Tony
"Lola" – Tony
"Who Needs to Dream?" – Tony
"¡Aye Caramba!" - Copa Girls
"El Bravo" - Lola