<P> At rehearsal, the day before Yom Kippur, Leo shows up and tells Jess that his father is in the hospital with high blood pressure and won't be able to sing Kol Nidre at the synagogue . Jess is initially reluctant to go to his father, vowing that he is dead to him, but Molly insists that he go back to him or else she'll feel guilty about it . Jess ultimately agrees and returns to sing at the synagogue . He tries to make amends with his father, but he refuses to speak to Jess, until Jess tells him that he now has a grandson, at which point they finally reconcile . </P> <P> The film ends with Jess performing "America", with his father and Molly in attendance . </P> <Ul> <Li> Neil Diamond as Yussel Rabinovitch / Jess Robin </Li> <Li> Laurence Olivier as Cantor Rabinovitch </Li> <Li> Lucie Arnaz as Molly Bell </Li> <Li> Catlin Adams as Rivka Rabinovitch </Li> <Li> Franklyn Ajaye as Bubba </Li> <Li> Paul Nicholas as Keith Lennox </Li> <Li> Sully Boyar as Eddie Gibbs </Li> <Li> Mike Kellin as Leo </Li> <Li> James Booth as Paul Rossini </Li> </Ul> <Li> Neil Diamond as Yussel Rabinovitch / Jess Robin </Li>

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