All That Jazz

All That Jazz (1979)

  • 87% of critics liked it
    (30 reviews)

  • 83% of users liked it
    (10,627 ratings)

"It's showtime!" In this part film à clef, part musical phantasmagoria, director/choreographer Bob Fosse takes a Felliniesque look at the life of a driven entertainer. Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider, channeling Fosse) is the ultimate work (and pleasure)-aholic, as he knocks back a daily dose of… More

R, 2 hr. 3 min.
Directed By
Bob Fosse
Genres
Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Dec 20, 1979 Wide
On DVD
Aug 19, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Frank Rich, TIME Magazine

    Though Scheider is a wry, sensitive actor, he soon gets lost in the vulgar theatrics.

  • Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

    Almost every scene is excruciating (and a few are appalling), yet the film stirs an obscene fascination with its rapid, speed-freak cutting and passionate psychological striptease.

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    A self-important, egomaniacal, wonderfully choreographed, often compelling film which portrays the energetic life, and preoccupation with death, of a director-choreographer.

  • Vincent Canby, New York Times

    Some of it makes you wince, but a lot of it is great fun.

  • Dan Jardine, Cinemania

    All That Jazz is a speed freak of a movie, flying by at breakneck pace, then screeching to a halt so the protagonist can indulge in some serious ruminations on death

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jim H


    A philandering, chain-smoking choreographer struggles with heart problems, both real and figurative, as he attempts to mount another Broadway hit. What an amazing film! Bob Fosse's <i>All That Jazz</i> is everything that <i>8 1/2</i> and by extension… More

  • Morgan S


    The last 45 minutes or so of this show were very very good. The last 15 minutes FANTASIC! I loved it...If you love broadway, showbusiness, choreography ect. You will love this movie!

  • Tsubaki S


    One of the few musicals i can tolerate, and even like.

  • Tim S


    Really liked this movie a lot more than I thought I would. I think it was the editing that some might find annoying but I thought it was perfect for the story. Roy Scheider is great, but I was really impressed by the dancers and their naturalistic performances.

  • Mark H


    Vulgar, decadent, autobiographical musical about Bob Fosse. Interestingly, the portrait is not flattering despite being written, directed, even choreographed by Fosse himself. There is real self -loathing here as the film challenges the viewer to care for the main character.… More

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