The Chosen

The Chosen (1981)

Drama1 hour and 45 minutes
71%
User score

One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.

Description

In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their two families.

Jeremy Kagan
Director
Edwin Gordon
Screenplay
Chaim Potok
Novel

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
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
Jeffrey Marcus
Schwartzi
Stuart Charno
Stuart Charno
1st Baseman
Richard Lifschutz
Richard Lifschutz
Hassidic Coach
Clement Fowler
Clement Fowler
Doctor
John Pankow
John Pankow
Bully
Richard Ziman
Richard Ziman
Bully
Bruce MacVittie
Bruce MacVittie
Bully
E.D. Miller
E.D. Miller
Umpire
Jack Hollander
Jack Hollander
Psychology Professor
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
friendshipteenage boyjewish culturefather son relationship