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The Jazz Singer( 1980)

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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

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      Neil Diamond

      Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

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      Laurence Olivier

      Cantor Rabinovitch

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      Lucie Arnaz

      Molly Bell

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      Catlin Adams

      Rivka Rabinovitch

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      Franklyn Ajaye

      Bubba

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      Paul Nicholas

      Keith Lennox

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      Sully Boyar

      Eddie Gibbs

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      Mike Kellin

      Leo

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      James Booth

      Paul Rossini

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      Luther Waters

      Teddy

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      Oren Waters

      Mel

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      Rod Gist

      Timmy

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      Walter Janovitz

      Rabbi Birnbaum

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      Janet Brandt

      Aunt Tillie

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      John Witherspoon

      M.C. Cinderella Club

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      Dale Robinette

      Tommy

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      David Coburn

      Bar Mitzvah Boy

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      Judy Gibson

      Peg

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      Hank Garrett

      Police Sergeant

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      Ernie Hudson

      Heckler

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      James Karen

      Barney Callahan

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      Edward Jahnke

      Guard

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      Tim Herbert

      Technician #1

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      Hugh Gillin

      Texas Bartender

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      Jill Jaress

      Cowgirl

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      Victor Paul

      Irate Driver

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      Uri Frenkel

      The Cantor

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      Rex Cutter

      Semi Driver

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      Michael Pasternak

      Zany Gray

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      Sandy Helberg

      Sound Engineer

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      Brion James

      Man in Bar

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      Douglas Nigh

      Technician #2

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      Patrick Stansfield

      Stage Manager

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      Seymour Cassel

      Unnamed

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      Steve Dash

      Policeman

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      Billie Perkins

      Waitress

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      Lev Liberman

      Boots (uncredited)

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    A review by MK40

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    Written by MK40 on Thu Sep 05 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 anyo...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    13000000.00

    Revenue

    27118000.00

    Keywords

    • tradition