The Chosen

The Chosen

One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.

1981•1h 45m•7.1/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(27)

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

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Production

Chosen Film Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

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

Richard Ziman

Richard Ziman

Bully

Bruce MacVittie

Bruce MacVittie

Bully

E.D. Miller

Umpire

Jack Hollander

Psychology Professor

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