Richard Dreyfuss was robbed of the best actor oscar

I didn't know he was nominated but I agree he gave an Oscar-worthy performance. I remain baffled at the relatively low imdb score of this film. It has stuck with me ever since I first saw it, all these years later. I also think the writer of the film, whoever it was, deserved accolades. He/she totally captured what it feels like to be a musician or music lover. It could only have been written and performed by people who knew that world intrinsically. The result is a movie that feels more authentic than just about any other music in this genre.

P.S. I think it was mountains better than Leaving Las Vegas.




"If it doesn't make sense, it's not true." -- Judge Judy

Agreed - this should have won the Oscar. It's a perfect Oscar type movie too.

I thought he HAD won. He surely deserved it!