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The Jazz Singer

1980Movie1 h 55 minPG

39

WeakGoodWatch score

39

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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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Date night
Friends night
Teens

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Directed by: Richard Fleischer
Written by: Herbert Baker
Produced by: Jerry Leider
Music by: Leonard Rosenman

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December 17, 1980 · 1 h 55 min · PG

Released: December 17, 1980
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $27 million
Available in: 9 countries

Tropes

Beard of Sorrow, Adaptational Alternate Ending, Dying Reconciliation +9

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Jazz Singer?"

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Where can I stream The Jazz Singer?

In the United States, The Jazz Singer streams on Lionsgate+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Jazz Singer worth watching?

39

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (32).

Is The Jazz Singer okay for kids?

PGStrong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Jazz Singer good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Jazz Singer plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Jazz Singer use?

Beard of SorrowAdaptational Alternate EndingDying ReconciliationAdaptational Name ChangeMeaningful RenameNon-Actor VehicleJive TurkeySilence Is GoldenAdapted OutSurprisingly Happy EndingA Minor KidroductionArtifact Titleand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Beard of Sorrow, Adaptational Alternate Ending, and Dying Reconciliation.