Movie

The Jazz Singer

1980 · 115 min

A sincere, music-driven drama about family duty and personal dreams, with emotional highs and a dated, earnest tone.

Tagline: His story will make you cry. His music will make you sing. His triumph will make you cheer.
Overview: A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, trauma, music
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
trauma
music
faith
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild