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The Jazz Singer
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Overview

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5.1/10   1,533 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Samson Raphaelson (play)
Herbert Baker (screenplay)
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Release Date:
19 December 1980 (USA) more
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His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer. more
Plot:
The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy his father in order to pursue his dream of being a pop singer. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations more
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(7 articles)
Norah Jones 'sad for Amy Winehouse'
 (From digitalspy. 9 November 2009, 7:06 AM, PST)

Jamie Cullum: 'Stars like my covers'
 (From digitalspy. 9 November 2009, 5:35 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Neil Diamond - still number one. more (52 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Neil Diamond ... Jess Robin

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 (as Walter Janowitz)
Janet Brandt ... Aunt Tillie

John Witherspoon ... M.C. Cinderella Club
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Additional Details

Runtime:
115 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Dolby | DTS-ES (DVD version) | Dolby Digital EX (DVD version) | 70 mm 6-Track
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Due to the film's overwhelmingly negative critical reception, it is often erroneously considered to be a flop; in truth the film was financially successful and actually out-grossed several acclaimed and Oscar nominated films of that year including Raging Bull, The Elephant Man, American Gigolo and Tess. more
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Miscellaneous: When Jesse's father visits him in California and gets out of the cab watch the female roller skater bouncing the huge ball on the walk in the background. She falls flat on her face. more
Quotes:
Molly Bell: Honey what happened? What was that all about?
Yussel Rabinovitch: When a Jew mourns somebody dead, they tear a piece of their clothing
Molly Bell: Who's dead?
Yussel Rabinovitch: I am
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Featured in "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) more
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Kol Nidre more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Neil Diamond - still number one., 24 January 2008
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Author: nolbar from Australia

The Jazz Singer with Neil Diamond is one of my favorite movies. How can anyone say he can't act? Every time I suggest to my husband that we watch it, he usually doesn't want to because he reckons it is one of the saddest movies of all time. I keep saying "They are only acting and it does work out in the end after all" but I still have trouble getting him to watch it and I usually have to agree to watch 'Going my Way" first!!!! Neil Diamond in concert is fabulous. Neil Diamond acting is nearly as good. I also can't understand why Lucy Arnez didn't make it as an actress, having famous parents must be a disadvantage in some cases.

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