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The Jazz Singer

His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.
1980 | 115m | English

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A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Release Date: Dec 17, 1980
Director: Richard Fleischer
Writer: Stephen H. Foreman, Herbert Baker
Genres: Drama, Romance, Music
Keywords tradition
Production Companies EMI Films, The Jerry Leider Company
Box Office Revenue: $27,118,000
Budget: $13,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Neil Diamond Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence Olivier Cantor Rabinovitch
Lucie Arnaz Molly Bell
Catlin Adams Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye Bubba
Paul Nicholas Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin Leo
James Booth Paul Rossini
Luther Waters Teddy
Oren Waters Mel
Rod Gist Timmy
Walter Janovitz Rabbi Birnbaum
Janet Brandt Aunt Tillie
John Witherspoon M.C. Cinderella Club
Dale Robinette Tommy
David Coburn Bar Mitzvah Boy
Judy Gibson Peg
Hank Garrett Police Sergeant
Ernie Hudson Heckler
James Karen Barney Callahan
Edward Jahnke Guard
Tim Herbert Technician #1
Hugh Gillin Texas Bartender
Jill Jaress Cowgirl
Victor Paul Irate Driver
Uri Frenkel The Cantor
Rex Cutter Semi Driver
Michael Pasternak Zany Gray
Sandy Helberg Sound Engineer
Brion James Man in Bar
Douglas Nigh Technician #2
Patrick Stansfield Stage Manager
Seymour Cassel Unnamed
Steve Dash Policeman
Billie Perkins Waitress
Lev Liberman Boots (uncredited)
Name Job
Harry Horner Production Design
Stephen H. Foreman Adaptation
Isidore Mankofsky Director of Photography
Maury Winetrobe Editor
Harriet B. Helberg Casting
Ken Speed Special Effects Coordinator
Chris Howell Stunt Coordinator
Spencer Deverell Art Direction
Robert De Vestel Set Decoration
Ruby R. Levitt Set Decoration
Leonard Engelman Makeup Artist
Jerry Kerns Hairstylist
Christine Lee Hairstylist
Richard Fleischer Director
Samson Raphaelson Theatre Play
Herbert Baker Screenplay
Leonard Rosenman Original Music Composer
Albert Wolsky Costume Design
Daniel C. Striepeke Makeup Artist
Name Title
Jerry Leider Producer
Joel Morwood Associate Producer
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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 anyone in his life. He expects everyone to accept his choices, joyfully, thinking nothing of how he is destroying the lives of those who love him. Molly discovers that she is pregnant with their child while Jess is abusing everyone around him as he struggles with the rejection of his father. He storms out of the studio and simply disappears for year with no explanation to anyone. A family friend tries to reunite Jess with his father but he appears very reluctant. His father finds forgiveness for Jess when Jess shows him a photograph of his baby boy. He reunites with Molly as if he never abandoned her. She is joined by his father is for Jess's big moment on stage at the end of the film. Very unrealistic story with an unrealistic ending about a typical narcissist who only sees things in terms of how they affect him.

Sep 07, 2024