

The Chosen
1981-08-20 · 107 min · ★ 7.1
In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their families.
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- Directors
- Jeremy Kagan
- Production companies
- Chosen Film Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Barry MillerReuven Malter
Robby BensonDanny Saunders
Maximilian SchellProfessor David Malter
Rod SteigerReb Saunders
Hildy BrooksMrs. Saunders
Ron RifkinBaseball Coach
Robert John BurkeLevi Saunders
Lonny PriceDavey
Evan HandlerSidney Goldberg
Douglas WarhitSam
Stuart Charno1st Baseman
John PankowBully
Richard ZimanBully
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