Country
United States
Date
Dec 17, 1980
Certification
PG
His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.
1h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mike Kellin | Leo |
| James Booth | Paul Rossini |
| Luther Waters | Teddy |
| Oren Waters | Mel |
| Rod Gist | Timmy |
| Walter Janovitz | Rabbi Birnbaum |
| Janet Brandt | Aunt Tillie |
| John Witherspoon | M.C. Cinderella Club |
| Dale Robinette | Tommy |
| David Coburn | Bar Mitzvah Boy |
| Judy Gibson | Peg |
| Hank Garrett | Police Sergeant |
| Ernie Hudson | Heckler |
| James Karen | Barney Callahan |
| Edward Jahnke | Guard |
| Tim Herbert | Technician #1 |
| Hugh Gillin | Texas Bartender |
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| 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) |
Genres
DramaMusicRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Jazz Singer |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | EMI Films, The Jerry Leider Company |
| Data di uscita | 17 dicembre 1980 |
| Producer | Joel Morwood, Jerry Leider |
| Writer | Herbert Baker, Samson Raphaelson, Stephen H. Foreman |
| Casting | Harriet B. Helberg |
| Editors | Maury Winetrobe |
| Cinematography | Isidore Mankofsky |
| Asst. Directors | Richard Fleischer |
| Camera Operators | Isidore Mankofsky |
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| Add. Photography | Isidore Mankofsky |
| Production Design | Harry Horner, Spencer Deverell, Robert De Vestel, Ruby R. Levitt |
| Art Direction | Spencer Deverell, Harry Horner, Robert De Vestel, Ruby R. Levitt |
| Set Decoration | Robert De Vestel, Ruby R. Levitt, Harry Horner, Spencer Deverell |
| Stunts | Chris Howell |
| Composer | Leonard Rosenman |
| Sound | Leonard Rosenman |
| Costume Design | Albert Wolsky, Leonard Engelman, Christine Lee, Daniel C. Striepeke, Jerry Kerns |
| Makeup | Leonard Engelman, Daniel C. Striepeke, Christine Lee, Albert Wolsky, Jerry Kerns |
| Hairstyling | Leonard Engelman, Christine Lee, Daniel C. Striepeke, Albert Wolsky, Jerry Kerns |
| Budget | 13.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 27.118.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jan 30, 1981
Certification
PG
Note
Originally A
Country
Germany
Date
Aug 14, 1981
Certification
12
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