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The Jazz Singer (1980)

17/12/1980 (GB)Drama, Music, Romance1h 55m
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His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.

Overview

A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Neil Diamond

      Neil Diamond

      Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

    2. Laurence Olivier

      Laurence Olivier

      Cantor Rabinovitch

    3. Lucie Arnaz

      Lucie Arnaz

      Molly Bell

    4. Catlin Adams

      Catlin Adams

      Rivka Rabinovitch

    5. Franklyn Ajaye

      Franklyn Ajaye

      Bubba

    6. Paul Nicholas

      Paul Nicholas

      Keith Lennox

    7. Sully Boyar

      Sully Boyar

      Eddie Gibbs

    8. Mike Kellin

      Mike Kellin

      Leo

    9. James Booth

      James Booth

      Paul Rossini

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    A review by MK40

    Written by MK40 on Sep 5, 2024

    Very disappointing. The main character, Jess Robin, is a self-centered and apathetic individual who walks out on his wife (telling her that he would only be gone for two weeks) to pursue a recording contract. He does not return home and instead quickly takes up with his agent, Molly, who he moves in with after telling his wife that he no longer wants a life as a canter. He shows no emotion toward her or anything that is meaningful to her. After his father discovers that Jess is living with another woman and is divorcing his wife, his father disowns him. Jess cannot seem to connect with any...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$13,000,000.00

    Revenue$27,118,000.00

    Keywords

    • tradition