friendship,teenage boy,jewish culture,father son relationship

The Chosen (1981)

Poster for The Chosen

One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Jeremy Kagan
  • Profile picture of Barry Miller
    Reuven Malter Barry Miller
  • Profile picture of Robby Benson
    Danny Saunders Robby Benson
  • Profile picture of Maximilian Schell
    Professor David Malter Maximilian Schell
  • Profile picture of Rod Steiger
    Reb Saunders Rod Steiger
  • Profile picture of Hildy Brooks
    Mrs. Saunders Hildy Brooks
  • Profile picture of Ron Rifkin
    Baseball Coach Ron Rifkin
  • Profile picture of Robert John Burke
    Levi Saunders Robert John Burke
  • Profile picture of Lonny Price
    Davey Lonny Price

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Keywords

  • friendship
  • teenage boy
  • jewish culture
  • father son relationship