The Chosen

1981

1h 45m

6.9

6.9/10

28 votes • View on IMDb

Drama

"One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose."

Overview

In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their two families.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Chosen Film Company

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

friendship teenage boy jewish culture father son relationship

Quick Facts

Release Date	August 20, 1981
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0082175

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

Douglas Warhit

Sam

Jeffrey Marcus

Schwartzi

Key Crew

Jeremy Kagan

Director

Edwin Gordon

Screenplay

Edie Landau

Producer

Ely A. Landau