The Chosen (1981)
Starring Maximilian Schell, Robby Benson, Rod Steiger
Directed by Jeremy Kagan
The Chosen follows the story of two teenage boys determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their two families. Set in New York during the 1940s, this provocative film follows the son of an orthodox rabbi and the son of a secular father, raised to question everything around him, including his religion. A moving coming of age story.
Runtime: 105 min.
Rating: 7.2
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama
Keywords: friendship
Cast
Professor David Malter
Danny Saunders
Reb Saunders
Reuven
Mrs. Saunders
Shaindel Saunders
Baseball Coach
Levi Saunders
Davey
Sidney Goldberg
Sam
Schwartzi
1st Baseman
Hassidic Coach