95 reviews
Sales Rank: 1496

Format: Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 116
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.7

MPN: D13773D
UPC: 013131377392
EAN: 0013131377392
ASIN: B000AQ69SQ

Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 1980
Release Date: October 18, 2005
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
Not much jazz spoken in this 1980 version of the Jolson classic, directed by Richard Fleischer (The Vikings) and starring a very tentative Neil Diamond as a cantor's son who would rather sing commercially than in a synagogue. The soundtrack is tedious, the portrait of L.A.'s music industry preposterous, and Diamond (despite his talents as a singer-songwriter in the real world) can't help but look like a speck on the wall in the presence of Laurence Olivier, who plays his father. --Tom Keogh

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5 out of 5 stars

The Jazz Singer July 7, 2008
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and I have watched it over several times. The cast have all excelled. I recommend watching it.

5 out of 5 stars

Neil Diamond-Jazz Singer -25th Anniversary dvd June 4, 2008
It Was very good,Just as I Remembered it.I can never tire from anything He does.

4 out of 5 stars

The Jazz Singer May 31, 2008
While the acting is not the best and the story is predictible, the music is outstanding, which is why we love this movie!

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent May 13, 2008
You had the movie in stock that I was looking for and I received the DVD within 10 working days.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Jazz Singer third version May 3, 2008
This movie is usually trashed by everybody. I enjoyed the music, Neil Diamnond and seeing an updated version of the movie. I will agree the the title should be the Rock Singer, then again the last version of A Star is Born with Steisand and Kristofferson could use the same title. The original story of that movie was about the rise and fall of movie stars.

I grew up seeing the 1950's version of this movie and always enjoyed it. The updated version had the good sense to drop the jazz and vaudeville storyline. Period pieces don't go over well these days.
I bought the soundtrack in vinyl and loved it. At least when Jess decided he had had enough, he just left town. He didn't get hooked on drugs or booze. That in itself is worth seeing as a piece of good sensible advice. The music is a good mixture. Laurence Olivier gave his usual stellar performance. I kept thinking of hin in a NBC production of The Merchant of Venice. All in all its a good update to an old storyline.