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Neil Diamond fights his rabbi dad in a melodrama so earnest it circles back to camp.
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The Jazz Singer (1980)

glittery melodramadad-issues operakaraoke catharsis

Overview

DramaMusicRomance

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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Content warning
remakefather son relationshipmusicalrabbitraditionblackfacejazz musictradition vs modernity
generational traumaassimilation vs identityartistic sacrificepaternal approval

Standout Aspects

Acting

Laurence Olivier chews scenery as a Yiddish dad, absolutely unhinged.

Score

Neil Diamond originals slap. 'America' still goes hard, no notes.

Costume

Sequins. So many sequins. The 80s were a disease.

Best for:Solo: Wine and self-reflection on your own daddy issues.·Background: Fold laundry to Neil Diamond bangers, ignore the plot.·Rewatch: Irony-appreciators only. It gets funnier every time.
Heads up:Emotional: Multiple scenes of fathers disowning sons. Bring tissues or tequila.
Richard Fleischer

Director

Richard Fleischer

ReleasedDec 17, 1980
Runtime1h 55m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Budget$13M·Revenue$27.1M
EMI Films
The Jerry Leider Company

Top Cast

Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond

Jess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Cantor Rabinovitch

Lucie Arnaz

Lucie Arnaz

Molly Bell

Catlin Adams

Catlin Adams

Rivka Rabinovitch

Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Bubba

Paul Nicholas

Paul Nicholas

Keith Lennox

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

Eddie Gibbs

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Leo

James Booth

James Booth

Paul Rossini

Walter Janovitz

Walter Janovitz

Rabbi Birnbaum

Janet Brandt

Janet Brandt

Aunt Tillie

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

M.C. Cinderella Club

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This was the first Dolby Stereo film ever released, which explains why the concert scenes slap so hard.

Trivia

Olivier supposedly took this role only because his previous film bombed and he needed cash. The accent was his idea.

YouTube

Jazz Singer 25th Anniversary (1980) Trailer

Jazz Singer 25th Anniversary (1980) Trailer

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