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All That Jazz

All that work. All that glitter. All that pain. All that love. All that crazy rhythm. All that jazz.

1979 · 2h 3m · R Drama
Directed by Bob Fosse

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Overview

Joe Gideon is at the top of the heap, one of the most successful directors and choreographers in musical theater. But he can feel his world slowly collapsing around him - his obsession with work has almost destroyed his personal life, and only his bottles of pills keep him going.

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88%
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Rotten

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

Frank Rich, TIME Magazine
Rotten

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.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

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

Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh

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

Vincent Canby, New York Times
Rotten

It's very pleased with itself.

Time Out

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