School Ties (1992)
Just because you’re accepted doesn’t mean you belong.
When David Greene receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that he is Jewish from his classmates and teachers, fearing that they may be anti-Semitic. He quickly becomes the big man on campus thanks to his football skills, but when his Jewish background is discovered, his worst fears are realized and his friends turn on him with violent threats and public ridicule.
Director: Robert Mandel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: September 18, 1992
Cast
- Brendan Fraser - David Greene
- Matt Damon - Charlie Dillon
- Chris O'Donnell - Chris Reece
- Randall Batinkoff - Rip Van Kelt
- Andrew Lowery - McGivern
- Cole Hauser - Jack Connors
- Ben Affleck - Chesty Smith
- Anthony Rapp - McGoo
- Amy Locane - Sally Wheeler
- Peter Donat - Headmaster Bartram
Screenplay
- Dick Wolf (Story)
- Darryl Ponicsan (Screenplay)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Freddie Francis
Editing: Jacqueline Cambas, Gerald B. Greenberg
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
scholarship, sports, massachusetts, coming of age, judaism, antisemitism, preparatory school, 1950s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is School Ties about?
- When David Greene receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that he is Jewish from his classmates and teachers, fearing that they may be anti-Semitic. He quickly becomes the big man on campus thanks to his football skills, but when his Jewish background is discovered, his worst fears are realized and his friends turn on him with violent threats and public ridicule.
- Who directed School Ties?
- School Ties was directed by Robert Mandel.
- Who stars in School Ties?
- School Ties stars Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell, Randall Batinkoff, Andrew Lowery, Cole Hauser.
- How long is School Ties?
- School Ties has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is School Ties?
- School Ties is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of School Ties?
- School Ties had a budget of $18M.
- How much did School Ties gross?
- School Ties grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was School Ties produced?
- School Ties was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of School Ties?
- The themes of School Ties include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.