School Ties
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Just because you’re accepted doesn’t mean you belong.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Robert Mandel
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Brendan FraserDavid Greene
Matt DamonCharlie Dillon
Chris O'DonnellChris Reece
Randall BatinkoffRip Van Kelt
Andrew LoweryMcGivern
Cole HauserJack Connors
Ben AffleckChesty Smith
Anthony RappMcGoo
Amy LocaneSally Wheeler
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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.
- When was School Ties released?
- School Ties was released on September 18, 1992.
- How long is School Ties?
- School Ties has a runtime of 1h 46m.
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