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The Chosen (1981)

PG 108 min  -  Drama  -   30 April 1982 (USA)
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Director:

Jeremy Kagan

Writers:

Edwin Gordon, Chaim Potok (novel)
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The Chosen -- Two teenage boys who become best friends despite huge differences in their upbringing. One,  the son of an orthodox Hasidic Rabbi . The other  comes from a progressive Jewish family whose father stands at the forefront of the battle for Israeli statehood.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maximilian Schell ...
Professor David Malter
Rod Steiger ...
Reb Saunders
Robby Benson ...
Danny Saunders
Barry Miller Barry Miller ...
Reuven Malter
Hildy Brooks Hildy Brooks ...
Mrs. Saunders
Kaethe Fine Kaethe Fine ...
Shaindel Saunders
Ron Rifkin ...
Baseball coach
Robert John Burke ...
Levi Saunders (as Robert Burke)
Lonny Price Lonny Price ...
Davey
Evan Handler ...
Goldberg
Douglas Warhit Douglas Warhit ...
Sam
Jeffrey Marcus ...
Schwartzi (as Jeff Marcus)
Stuart Charno Stuart Charno ...
1st Baseman
Richard Lifschutz Richard Lifschutz ...
Hassidic Coach
Clement Fowler Clement Fowler ...
Doctor
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Plot Keywords:

Rabbi | Friendship | Anti Zionist | Teen | Jewish Custom  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Die Erwählten See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chosen Film Company See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Frank Maxwell's final feature film. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: In the scene where Danny and Reuven tangle with the three street bullies, a modern (i.e., not 1940's) commercial bus passes in the cross street in the background. See more »

Quotes

Reb Saunders: ...and he learned through the wisdom and the pain of silence, that a mind without a heart... is nothing.
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Connections

Features Thrill of a Romance (1945) See more »