Quick Facts
DirectorRichard Fleischer
Runtime1h 55m · PG
GenresDrama · Music · Romance
Release1980-12-17
Film
The Jazz Singer
1980· PG· 1h 55m· Drama· Music· Romance
“His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.”
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
1980-12-17
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Key Crew
DirectorRichard Fleischer
ScreenplayHerbert Baker
ProducerJerry Leider
Director of PhotographyIsidore Mankofsky
Original Music ComposerLeonard Rosenman
EditorMaury Winetrobe
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 21 crew)
Details
Released1980-12-17
Runtime1h 55m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosEMI Films · The Jerry Leider Company
Budget$13M
Box office$27M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · United States of America
Rating5.9/10 · 72 votes
Original languageen
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