Synopsis
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) is a 2h 3min drama feature film by Bob Fosse. Joe Gideon is at the top of the heap, one of the most successful directors and choreographers in musical theater.
Key facts
Cast
Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Ann Reinking, Leland Palmer, Cliff Gorman, Ben Vereen, Erzsebet Foldi, Michael Tolan
Original language
English
First release
December 16, 1979 (United States)
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Awards
Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Academy Award for Best Production Design, Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, Palme d'Or
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Bob Fosse, Robert Alan Aurthur
Cinematography
Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing
Alan Heim
Music
Ralph Burns
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- AFI Fest 2023 generic - Guest Artistic Director
- Telluride Film Festival 2023 generic - Guest Directors' Selection (selected by Ethan Hawke)
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2014 generic
- Academy Awards 1980 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1980 generic
Titles
| Original title | All That Jazz | |
| Québec French title | Que le spectacle commence |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | All That Jazz - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Michael Tronick, Ralph Burns (1979) | 37 releases, 1979-2018: Belter, Casablanca, Music On Vinyl, PolyGram |
| Vinyl LP | All That Jazz - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1979) | 1 release, 1979: Casablanca |
| Vinyl LP | All That Jazz - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1987) | 1 release, 1987: Casablanca |
| 7" vinyl | B.O Du Film De Bob Fosse Que Le Spectacle Commence = All That Jazz (1979) | 1 release, 1979: Casablanca |
| CD | All That Jazz - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Michael Tronick, Ralph Burns (1979) | 11 releases, 1984-1999: Casablanca, Karussell, Soundtracks Spectrum Music, Spectrum Music |
| Cassette | All That Jazz - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Michael Tronick, Ralph Burns (1979) | 12 releases, 1979-1982: Belter, Casablanca, Elite Creation |
| 8-track | All That Jazz - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Michael Tronick, Ralph Burns (1979) | 2 releases, 1979: Casablanca |
| Reel-to-reel | All That Jazz - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Michael Tronick, Ralph Burns (1979) | 1 release, 1980: Casablanca |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 16, 1979 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 20, 1979 |
| Theatrical | France | May 25, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 17, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 2, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | August 6, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 11, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | August 14, 1980 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 21, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 4, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | September 4, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 5, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 5, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 11, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 13, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | September 15, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | September 19, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 26, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Finland | October 24, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | June 4, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 1, 1983 |
| Television | Netherlands | July 24, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 27, 2014 |
| Television | France | August 26, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | August 19, 1987 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | November 2, 2001 |
| Home video | Brazil | December 4, 2003 |
| Home video | Netherlands | February 9, 2006 |
| Home video | Mexico | April 3, 2007 |
Full credits
| Director | Bob Fosse |
| Cast | Roy Scheider (Joe Gideon), Jessica Lange (Angelique), Ann Reinking (Kate Jagger), Leland Palmer (Audrey Paris), Cliff Gorman (Davis Newman), Ben Vereen (O'Connor Flood), Erzsebet Foldi (Michelle Gideon), Michael Tolan (Dr. Ballinger), Max Wright (Joshua Penn), William LeMassena (Jonesy Hecht), Irene Kane (Leslie Perry), Deborah Geffner (Victoria), Kathryn Doby (Kathryn), Anthony Holland (Paul Dann), Robert Hitt (Ted Christopher), David Margulies (Larry Goldie), Susan Brooks (Stacy), Keith Gordon (Young Joe), Frankie Man (Comic), Alan Heim (Eddie), John Lithgow (Lucas Sergeant), Sandahl Bergman (Principal Dancer), Eileen Casey (Principal Dancer), Bruce Anthony Davis (Principal Dancer), Gary Flannery (Principal Dancer), Jennifer Nairn-Smith (Principal Dancer), Danny Ruvolo (Principal Dancer), Leland Schwantes (Principal Dancer), John Sowinski (Principal Dancer), Candace Tovar (Principal Dancer), Rima Vetter (Principal Dancer), Trudy Carson (Fan Dancer), Mary Sue Finnerty (Fan Dancer), Lesley Kingley (Fan Dancer), P.J. Mann (Fan Dancer / Menage Partner), Cathy Rice (Fan Dancer), Sonja Stuart (Fan Dancer), Terri Treas (Fan Dancer), Ralph E. Berntsen (Rock Band Drums), Jan Flato (Rock Band Keyboard), John Paul Fetta (Rock Band Bass), Andy Schwartz (Rock Band Guitar), Robert Levine (Dr. Hyman), Phil Friedman (Murray Nathan), Stephen Strimpell (Alvin Rackmil), Leonard Drum (Insurance Man), Eugene Troobnick (Insurance Doctor), Jules Fisher (Himself), Ben Masters (Dr. Garry), Cathie Shirriff (Nurse Briggs), Joanna Merlin (Nurse Pierce), Leah Ayres (Nurse Capobianco), Nancy Beth Bird (Nurse Bates), Harry Agress (Resident MD), CCH Pounder (Nurse Blake), Tito Goya (Attendant), Tiger Haynes (Porter), Lotte Palfi Andor (Old Woman), K.C. Townsend (Stripper), Marinka (Stripper), Rita Bennett (Stripper), Gary Bayer (Intern), Wayne Carson (Assistant Stage Manager), Kerry Casserly (Dancer Backstage), Judi Passeltiner (Dancer Backstage), Steve Elmore (Cast of NY/LA), Nicole Fosse (Dancer), Vicki Frederick (Menage Partner), Minnie Gaster (Script Supervisor), Michael Green (Clapper Boy), Bruce MacCallum (Clapper Boy), Joyce Ellen Hill (Nurse Collins), I.M. Hobson (Cast of NY/LA), Edith Kramer (Manager, Rehersal Studio), Barbara McKinley (Diane), Mary McCarty (Cast of NY/LA), Theresa Merritt (Cast of NY/LA), Gavin Moses (Apprentice Editor), Mary Mon Toy (Dietician), Wallace Shawn (Assistant Insurance Man), Jacqueline Solotar (Autograph Seeker), Sloane Shelton (Mother), Sammy Smith (Cast of NY/LA), Arnold Gross (Pianist), Terry Alexander (Hospital Orderly (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Bob Fosse, Robert Alan Aurthur |
| Executive producer | Daniel Melnick, Kenneth Utt, Robert Alan Aurthur |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Rotunno |
| Editing | Alan Heim |
| Music | Ralph Burns |
| Production design | Philip Rosenberg, Tony Walton |
| Costumes | Albert Wolsky |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
