The Jazz Singer (1980)
December 17, 1980Release Date
The Jazz Singer (1980)
December 17, 1980Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Laurence Olivier
Cantor Rabinovitch
Neil Diamond
Jess Robin
Lucie Arnaz
Molly Bell
Catlin Adams
Rivka Rabinovitch
Sidney J. Furie
Director
Franklyn Ajaye
Bubba
Paul Nicholas
Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar
Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin
Leo
James Booth
Paul Rossini
Oren Waters
Mel
Luther Waters
Teddy
Rod Gist
Timmy
Richard Fleischer
Director
Walter Janovitz
Rabbi Birnbaum
Samson Raphaelson
Writer
Janet Brandt
Aunt Tillie
John Witherspoon
M.C. Cinderella Club
Herbert Baker
Writer
Stephen H. Foreman
Writer
Dale Robinette
Tommy
David Coburn
Bar Mitzvah Boy
Jerry Leider
Producer
Leonard Rosenman
Composer
Judy Gibson
Peg
Isidore Mankofsky
Cinematographer
Hank Garrett
Police Sergeant
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Ernie Hudson
Heckler
James Karen
Barney Callahan
Harriet B. Helberg
CastingDirector
Harry Horner
ProductionDesigner
Edward Jahnke
Guard
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)
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 17, 1980
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 55m
Content RatingPG
Budget$13,000,000
Box Office$27,118,000
Genres
Wiki.
The Jazz Singer is a 1980 American musical drama film directed by Richard Fleischer and produced by Jerry Leider. The film stars Neil Diamond (in his acting debut), Laurence Olivier and Lucie Arnaz, and tells the story of a young singer who is torn between tradition and pursuing his dreams as a pop singer. Based on the 1925 play of the same name by Samson Raphaelson, it is the fourth film adaptation, following the 1927 and the 1952 theatrical adaptions, and a 1959 television adaptation.
Developed as a starring vehicle for Diamond, who had undergone a revival of popularity in the late 1970s, the film was intended to be produced by Paramount and AFD, with Sidney J. Furie directing, and Deborah Raffin acting opposite Diamond. However, production was plagued with several delays in filming, the departures of Furie and Raffin, and numerous script rewrites.
The Jazz Singer was released by AFD on December 19, 1980, and was a critical and commercial disappointment, although it did make a substantial profit, doubling its $13 million budget by making $27.1 million. Critics panned the acting of Diamond and β unusually β Olivier, while praising Arnaz's performance, the accompanying soundtrack and live musical performances in the film. The soundtrack eventually reached multi-platinum status, becoming Diamond's most successful album to date and one of the more successful film soundtrack albums in history.