

The Jazz Singer
1980-12-17 · 115 min · ★ 5.9
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
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Production details
- Directors
- Richard Fleischer
- Production companies
- EMI Films, The Jerry Leider Company
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 13,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 27,118,000
Top Cast
Neil DiamondJess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch
Laurence OlivierCantor Rabinovitch
Lucie ArnazMolly Bell
Catlin AdamsRivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn AjayeBubba
Paul NicholasKeith Lennox
Sully BoyarEddie Gibbs
Mike KellinLeo
James BoothPaul Rossini
Walter JanovitzRabbi Birnbaum
Janet BrandtAunt Tillie
John WitherspoonM.C. Cinderella Club
Dale RobinetteTommy
David CoburnBar Mitzvah Boy
Hank GarrettPolice Sergeant
Ernie HudsonHecklerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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