Synopsis
The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of being a popular singer.
Scores
Overall Score
60.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 36% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotdarksuspensefulcharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Diamond | 1980 | $848,000 | $3,227,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Olivier | 1980 | $522,000 | $1,986,000 | (est) |
| Lucie Arnaz | 1980 | $393,000 | $1,496,000 | (est) |
| Catlin Adams | 1980 | $321,000 | $1,223,000 | (est) |
| Franklyn Ajaye | 1980 | $275,000 | $1,046,000 | (est) |
| Paul Nicholas | 1980 | $242,000 | $921,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes5,358
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $27,118,000 | $103,239,280 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $27,118,000 | $103,239,280 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $13,559,000 | $51,619,640 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $2,909,000 | $11,074,676 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $2,723,000 | $10,366,567 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $6,779,500 | $25,809,820 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $25,970,500 | $98,870,703 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $13,000,000 | $49,491,505 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $5,937,000 (est) | $22,602,390 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $1,039,000 | $3,955,513 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $733,000 | $2,790,559 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $2,600,000 | $9,898,301 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $23,309,000 | $88,738,269 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $2,661,500 | $10,132,434 |
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