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All That Jazz (1979)

Directed by Bob Fosse · 123 min · Drama

78.5 TOPICAL score · #416 of 6,776 films

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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.

All That Jazz (1979, directed by Bob Fosse) has a TOPICAL score of 78.5 - ranked 416 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 5 awards from 10 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (636 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 41 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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Critics63
Audience76
Awards98
Historical impact96
Lasting engagement54
Cast74
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Roy Scheider (actor #238), Jessica Lange (actor #211), Ann Reinking, Leland Palmer

“In 2006, the film was ranked #14 by the American Film Institute on its list of the Greatest Movie Musicals.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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