CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 47m · PG
The Chosen

One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.

71%(29)IMDbDrama

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

Directed byJeremy Kagan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
August 20, 1981
Studios
Chosen Film Company

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'The Chosen' Movie Trailer (1981)

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Jeremy Kagan
Jeremy Kagan
Written by
Edwin Gordon
Produced by
Ely A. Landau
Edie Landau

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