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The Jazz Singer 1980 1 star

    PG, 115 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama
Director: Richard Fleischer
Cast: Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz, Catlin Adams, Franklyn Ajaye, Paul Nicholas, Sully Boyar, Mike Kellin, James Booth, Luther Waters, Rod Gist, Walter Janovitz, Janet Brandt, John Witherspoon

  Cantor Rabinovitch (Laurence Olivier) wishes a different life for his son Yussel (Neil Diamond) when Yussel leaves his family behind in New York City and travels to Los Angeles. He hooks up with recording company executive Molly (Lucie Arnaz) who promotes his career. Stardom is just around the corner when Yussel–now known as Jess Robin–realizes that leaving his synagogue and family just might have been a mistake.

Cast
Neil Diamond	Yussel Rabinowitz/Jess Robin
Laurence Olivier	Cantor Rabinowitz
Lucie Arnaz	Molly Bell
Catlin Adams	Rivka Rabinovitch
Franklyn Ajaye	Bubba
Paul Nicholas	Keith Lennox
Sully Boyar	Eddie Gibbs
Mike Kellin	Leo
James Booth	Paul Rossini
Luther Waters	Tedd
Rod Gist	Timmy
Walter Janovitz	Rabbi Birnbaum
Janet Brandt	Aunt Tillie
John Witherspoon	M.C. Cinderella Club

Oh, God! You Devil 1984 2 and a half stars

    PG, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Paul Bogart
Cast: George Burns, Ted Wass, John Doolittle, Roxanne Hart, Julie Lloyd, Eugene Roche, Ian Giatti, Janet Brandt, Belita Moreno, Jason Wingreen

  George Burns is back again in the role of God. There is a twist this time; Burns plays both God and the devil.

Movie Quick Pick

1. The Jazz Singer (1980)
2. Oh, God! You Devil (1984)

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