The Jazz Singer
His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.
Genres
Overview
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Details
Budget
$13000000
Revenue
$27118000
Runtime
115 min
Release Date
1980-12-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
66
Vote Average
5.9
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
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Ernie Hudson
Heckler
James Karen
Barney Callahan
Edward Jahnke
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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)
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