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Director:
Jeremy Kagan
Writers:
Edwin Gordon (writer)
Chaim Potok (novel)
Release Date:
30 April 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
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Awards:
4 wins more
User Comments:
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Cast

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Maximilian Schell ... Professor David Malter

Rod Steiger ... Reb Saunders
Robby Benson ... Danny Saunders
Barry Miller ... Reuven Malter
Hildy Brooks ... Mrs. Saunders
Kaethe Fine ... Shaindel Saunders

Ron Rifkin ... Baseball coach
Robert John Burke ... Levi Saunders (as Robert Burke)
Lonny Price ... Davey

Evan Handler ... Goldberg
Douglas Warhit ... Sam

Jeff Marcus ... Schwartzi
Stuart Charno ... 1st Baseman
Richard Lifschutz ... Hassidic Coach
Clement Fowler ... Doctor
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:S | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Company:
Chosen Film Company more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Frank Maxwell's final feature film. more
Quotes:
[last lines]
Reuven Malter: There is a story in the Talmud about a king who had a son who went astray. The son was told, 'Return to your father.' The son replied that he could not. The king then sent a messenger to the son with the message... 'Come back to me as far as you can, and I will meet you the rest of the way.
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Classic film. One for everyone..., 30 October 2004
Author: richard greenby

I got this movie out from Dambusters in Golders Green not knowing how good it was going to be. This film is a joy to watch from start to finish. The acting is superb and the script is great as well.

The film provides an excellent drama between two Jewish guys one secular the other the son of a prominent frum Rabbi. Over the span of the film, you see their friendship develop and there are some real classic images of hassidic life including a Chassidic wedding. All the main actors play their part with real affection and dedication. Rod Steiger is in particular outstanding. This is all the more impressive given that guy was a non-jew.

This film should have won Oscars. Ach, what do they know?

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