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A haunted pop singer faces ghosts, gore, and a masked killer in Pete Walker’s British proto-slasher.

THE COMEBACK

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

1978 · 1h 40m · R · Horror / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

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.

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What is The Comeback about?

The Comeback is a 1978 United Kingdom horror-mystery-thriller film directed by Pete Walker about a singer haunted in a sinister estate by his murdered wife's ghost and a real-life killer.

Synopsis

A singer holes up at a sinister estate to write new songs for his act. The ghost of his murdered wife begins to haunt him, then the person who actually killed her shows up at the mansion. Typically gruesome Pete Walker’s shocker filled with suspense and bloody murders. There is also an air of self-parody here plus a good deal of humour, still fans of Grand Guignol horror shouldn’t be disappointed.
Details & Specs
Director
Pete Walker
Writer
Murray Smith
Release
1978
Runtime
1h 40m
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Also Known As
The Day the Screaming Stopped, Encore, Hallucinations, Original title: The Comeback

Why Cult

Pop Star Horror

A singer’s comeback turns deadly when his creative retreat is haunted by supernatural forces and a very real murderer.

Proto-Slasher Vibes

Long before the slasher boom, this film delivers a masked killer, bloody murders, and a British giallo twist.

Pete Walker Shocker

Cult director Pete Walker serves up suspense, humor, and his signature gruesome style for fans of psychotronic horror.

Grand Guignol Humor

The film adds a dash of self-parody and black comedy to its gory shocks, keeping genre fans on their toes.

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Questions from the Vault

What is The Comeback about? +

The Comeback follows a singer who retreats to a sinister estate to write new songs, only to be haunted by his murdered wife’s ghost as a real killer stalks him.

When was The Comeback released? +

The Comeback was released in 1978.

Who directed The Comeback? +

The Comeback was directed by Pete Walker.

How long is The Comeback? +

The Comeback has a runtime of 100 minutes.

What genre is The Comeback? +

The Comeback is a horror, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Comeback? +

The Comeback is available to stream on SassyFlix.