School Ties (1992)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Robert Mandel

Writers (WGA):

Dick Wolf (story)
Dick Wolf (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

18 September 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Tagline:

Just Because You're Accepted Doesn't Mean You Belong.

Plot:

A Jewish boy goes to an elite prep school in the 1950's and hides his religion until a jealous bigot forces it out in the open.

Plot Keywords:

School | 1950s | Prep School | Cheating | Jew

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Brendan Fraser	...	David Greene
Matt Damon	...	Charlie Dillon
Chris O'Donnell	...	Chris Reece
Randall Batinkoff	...	Rip Van Kelt
Andrew Lowery	...	'Mack' McGivern
Cole Hauser	...	Jack Connors
Ben Affleck	...	Chesty Smith
Anthony Rapp	...	Richard 'McGoo' Collins
Amy Locane	...	Sally Wheeler
Peter Donat	...	Headmaster Dr. Bartram
Zeljko Ivanek	...	Mr. Cleary
Kevin Tighe	...	Coach McDevitt
Michael Higgins	...	Mr. Gierasch
Ed Lauter	...	Alan Greene
Peter McRobbie	...	Chaplain

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language.

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Acton Indoor Tennis Club - 908 Main Street, Acton, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Matt Damon recollected director Robert Mandel trying to lift the spirits of the young actors by informing them that they were going to be "the next big thing... the next Brat Pack," referring to the regular ensemble that was often used by John Hughes during his films in the 1980s.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the coal mine scene (when David picks up his father) while they're waiting for the train to go by, you can see that several cars are marked for railroads (Penn Central, Conrail) that didn't exist in the late 1950s.

Quotes:

Sally Wheeler: I have a confession to make, I think about you more then I ought too.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Game-On: (#3.2)" (1998)

Soundtrack:

The Charge

Great Movie, Great Actors

I just watched School Ties recently and I was quite impressed with it. The acting was excellent as 4 previously unknown actors made their big breaks, Brendan Fraser (pre-George Of The Jungle) is awesome as Jewish boy David Green. Chris O'Donnell (pre-Vertical Limit) plays the role of Reece with good convictions and Ben Affleck & Matt Damon (pre-Good Will Hunting) are great. Matt plays the role of jealous bigot Charlie with good character and conviction. It's just a shame that Ben Affleck didn't have much of a speaking role. For those of you who are fans of Fraser, Affleck, Damon & O'Donnell, this movie is worth checking out 8 out of 10 in my books