The Chosen (1981)
One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.
In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their two families.
Director: Jeremy Kagan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 20, 1981
Cast
- Barry Miller - Reuven Malter
- Robby Benson - Danny Saunders
- Maximilian Schell - Professor David Malter
- Rod Steiger - Reb Saunders
- Hildy Brooks - Mrs. Saunders
- Kaethe Fine - Shaindel Saunders
- Ron Rifkin - Baseball Coach
- Robert John Burke - Levi Saunders
- Lonny Price - Davey
- Evan Handler - Sidney Goldberg
Screenplay
- Chaim Potok (Novel)
- Edwin Gordon (Screenplay)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Arthur J. Ornitz
Editing: David Garfield, Howard E. Smith
Production: Chosen Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
friendship, teenage boy, jewish culture, father son relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chosen about?
- In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their two families.
- Who directed The Chosen?
- The Chosen was directed by Jeremy Kagan.
- Who stars in The Chosen?
- The Chosen stars Barry Miller, Robby Benson, Maximilian Schell, Rod Steiger, Hildy Brooks, Kaethe Fine.
- How long is The Chosen?
- The Chosen has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Chosen?
- The Chosen is a Drama film.
- Where was The Chosen produced?
- The Chosen was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Chosen?
- The themes of The Chosen include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.