The Jazz Singer
Seen it?1980 | 115 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Fiddler on the Roof or West Side Story, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It picked up 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes.. Plus: "Won" 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 167K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Fleischer
- 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
- Luther WatersTeddy