The Comeback

The Comeback

Millions loved him, could someone hate him enough to kill and kill again?

1978 · 100 min · ★ 5.8 · Horror, Mystery

A singer holes up at a sinister estate to write new songs for his act. His ex-wife is brutally murdered, and the killer may be stalking him next.

Directed by Pete Walker · Written by Murray Smith

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