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The Chosen

The Chosen
★ 7.1/10•1981•1h 47m•PG•Drama

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 families.

Jeremy Kagan · Director

Edwin Gordon · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 20, 1981

Actors

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Reuven Malter

Robby Benson

Robby Benson

Danny Saunders

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Professor David Malter

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Reb Saunders

Hildy Brooks

Hildy Brooks

Mrs. Saunders

Kaethe Fine

Shaindel Saunders

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Baseball Coach

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Levi Saunders

Lonny Price

Lonny Price

Davey

Evan Handler

Evan Handler

Sidney Goldberg

Douglas Warhit

Douglas Warhit

Sam

Jeffrey Marcus

Schwartzi

Stuart Charno

Stuart Charno

1st Baseman

Richard Lifschutz

Hassidic Coach

Clement Fowler

Doctor

John Pankow

John Pankow

Bully

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