School Ties (1992)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Robert Mandel

Writers (WGA):

Dick Wolf (story)
Dick Wolf (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

18 September 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Tagline:

Just Because You're Accepted Doesn't Mean You Belong.

Plot:

A Jewish boy goes to an elite prep school in the 1950's and hides his religion until a jealous bigot forces it out in the open.

Plot Keywords:

School | 1950s | Prep School | Cheating | Jew

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Brendan Fraser	...	David Greene
Matt Damon	...	Charlie Dillon
Chris O'Donnell	...	Chris Reece
Randall Batinkoff	...	Rip Van Kelt
Andrew Lowery	...	'Mack' McGivern
Cole Hauser	...	Jack Connors
Ben Affleck	...	Chesty Smith
Anthony Rapp	...	Richard 'McGoo' Collins
Amy Locane	...	Sally Wheeler
Peter Donat	...	Headmaster Dr. Bartram
Zeljko Ivanek	...	Mr. Cleary
Kevin Tighe	...	Coach McDevitt
Michael Higgins	...	Mr. Gierasch
Ed Lauter	...	Alan Greene
Peter McRobbie	...	Chaplain

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language.

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Acton Indoor Tennis Club - 908 Main Street, Acton, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Matt Damon's character is named Charlie Dillon. This is the name of one of the classmates of casting director Lisa Beach.

Goofs:

Continuity: After David's brawl in the alley, his face is bruised. This brown mark later fades and again darkens between shots of him walking through the preparatory school for the first time.

Quotes:

Jack Connors: Okay, I'll admit it, you know. I'm an anti-Semite. I crack Jew jokes, think they're dirty, greedy. And you know what? David Greene's the only one I've ever known up close.
McGoo: What's you're point, Connors?
Jack Connors: He's a good guy.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Living with Fran: School Ties (#1.10)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Smokey Joe's Cafe

A movie with a great message- no matter what religion

This movie was really touching and very important to me, it's the story of a Jewish boy who goes to a private High School, and has to hide his identity to be accepted. It was really shocking to see how they treated Jewish people back then, I'm also Jewish, and I would hate to be in David's position, to have to hide my identity to fit in. When i heard Brendan Fraser played David, I wasn't very sure about how the movie was going to be, but i was surprised to see what a good actor he is, he pulls it off really well. Matt Damon also gives a great performance, as a guy who is jealous of David and uses the information of him being Jewish to get back. Chris O'Donnell plays David's roomate, and the only guy who stands by him till the end. With the cast, the script, and the valuable message this movie gives about religion and acceptance, makes a movie that shines like no other has. 9.5/10(for the lack of success)