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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.

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 : 1980-12-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : EMI FilmsThe Jerry Leider Company

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Neil Diamond

Character Name : Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

Original Name : Neil Diamond

Gender : Male

Laurence Olivier

Character Name : Cantor Rabinovitch

Original Name : Laurence Olivier

Gender : Male

Lucie Arnaz

Character Name : Molly Bell

Original Name : Lucie Arnaz

Gender : Female

Catlin Adams

Character Name : Rivka Rabinovitch

Original Name : Catlin Adams

Gender : Female

Franklyn Ajaye

Character Name : Bubba

Original Name : Franklyn Ajaye

Gender : Male

Paul Nicholas

Character Name : Keith Lennox

Original Name : Paul Nicholas

Gender : Male

Sully Boyar

Character Name : Eddie Gibbs

Original Name : Sully Boyar

Gender : Male

Mike Kellin

Character Name : Leo

Original Name : Mike Kellin

Gender : Male

James Booth

Character Name : Paul Rossini

Original Name : James Booth

Gender : Male

Luther Waters

Character Name : Teddy

Original Name : Luther Waters

Gender : Male

Oren Waters

Character Name : Mel

Original Name : Oren Waters

Gender : Male

Rod Gist

Character Name : Timmy

Original Name : Rod Gist

Gender : Male

Walter Janovitz

Character Name : Rabbi Birnbaum

Original Name : Walter Janovitz

Gender : Male

Janet Brandt

Character Name : Aunt Tillie

Original Name : Janet Brandt

Gender : Female

John Witherspoon

Character Name : M.C. Cinderella Club

Original Name : John Witherspoon

Gender : Male

Dale Robinette

Character Name : Tommy

Original Name : Dale Robinette

Gender : Male

David Coburn

Character Name : Bar Mitzvah Boy

Original Name : David Coburn

Gender : Male

Judy Gibson

Character Name : Peg

Original Name : Judy Gibson

Gender : Male

Hank Garrett

Character Name : Police Sergeant

Original Name : Hank Garrett

Gender : Male

Ernie Hudson

Character Name : Heckler

Original Name : Ernie Hudson

Gender : Male

James Karen

Character Name : Barney Callahan

Original Name : James Karen

Gender : Male

Edward Jahnke

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Edward Jahnke

Gender : Male

Tim Herbert

Character Name : Technician #1

Original Name : Tim Herbert

Gender : Male

Hugh Gillin

Character Name : Texas Bartender

Original Name : Hugh Gillin

Gender : Male

Jill Jaress

Character Name : Cowgirl

Original Name : Jill Jaress

Gender : Female

Victor Paul

Character Name : Irate Driver

Original Name : Victor Paul

Gender : Male

Uri Frenkel

Character Name : The Cantor

Original Name : Uri Frenkel

Gender : Male

Rex Cutter

Character Name : Semi Driver

Original Name : Rex Cutter

Gender : Male

Michael Pasternak

Character Name : Zany Gray

Original Name : Michael Pasternak

Gender : Male

Sandy Helberg

Character Name : Sound Engineer

Original Name : Sandy Helberg

Gender : Male

Brion James

Character Name : Man in Bar

Original Name : Brion James

Gender : Male

Douglas Nigh

Character Name : Technician #2

Original Name : Douglas Nigh

Gender : Male

Patrick Stansfield

Character Name : Stage Manager

Original Name : Patrick Stansfield

Gender : Male

Seymour Cassel

Character Name : Unnamed

Original Name : Seymour Cassel

Gender : Male

Steve Dash

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Steve Dash

Gender : Male

Billie Perkins

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Billie Perkins

Gender : Female

Lev Liberman

Character Name : Boots (uncredited)

Original Name : Lev Liberman

Gender : Male

Reviews

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MK40

@MK40

2024-09-07

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.