School Ties (1992)
School Ties (1992)
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Cast
as David Greene
as Charlie Dillon
as Chris Reece
as Rip Van Kelt
as 'Mack' McGivern
as Jack Connors
as Sally Wheeler
as Mr. Cleary
as Chesty Smith
as Richard 'McGoo' Collins
as Headmaster Dr. Bartram
as Coach McDevitt
as Mr. Gierasch
as Allan Greene
as Chaplain
as Grayson Dillon
as Jane Dillon
as Gray Dillon
as Bear
as Bear
as Nick
as Kocus
as Weezer
as Mr. Wheeler
as Mrs. Wheeler
as Tom Keating
as Sarah
as Petey
as Miller
as Keller
as Rick
as Emile
as Jack
as Donald
as 1st Boy
as 2nd Boy
as Swanson
as Winchester Headmaster
as Mary Ellen
as Joyce
as Don
as Edie
as Cal Reynolds
as Chaperone
as Boy in Shower
as Boy #1
as Swimming Coach
as Boy in Dining Room
as Annoucer
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Critic Reviews for School Ties
All Critics (37) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (12)
This is a bewildering mixture of fairly accomplished storytelling, awkward contrivances in the script, and lies in the overall conception so egregious they undercut any pretensions the film might have to social seriousness.
More notable perhaps for a roster of future stars and Oscar winners than for its unexceptional plot, this well executed film nevertheless has its charms.
School Ties has a leafy, genteel look that is somehow less than convincing, perhaps because the hairdos are too tidy and the resemblances to other prep-school stories too clear.
Good intentions go for naught as director Robert Mandel (F/X) pounds home every contrivance in the script by Darryl Ponicsan (Taps).
Director Robert Mandel, best known for the flashy techno-thriller F/X, brings a surprisingly sensitive touch to this earnest story of intolerance.
There's a dramatic imbalance to Dick Wolf and Darryl Ponicsan's screenplay.
Audience Reviews for School Ties
an interesting coming of age film featuring a host of up and comers since turned big stars. the film deals well with the theme of prejudice, and walks the line well in portraying the pressure that many "privileged" kids are under. some of the sympathies that the writers tried to portray fell fairly flat, and the logic behind david greene doesnt hold up well enough upon scrutiny, but the major point was made effectively and the story was very engaging.
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Cast: Brendan Fraser, Chris O'Donnell, Matt Damon, Randall Batinkoff, Ben Affleck, Amy Locane, Cole Hauser, Andrew Lowery, Anthony Rapp, Zeljko Ivanek, Peter Donat, Kevin Tighe, Michael Higgins, Ed Lauter, Peter McRobbie Director: Robert Mandel Summary: David Greene (Brendan Fraser), a working-class Jewish teen, receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s. But in favor of fitting in, he chooses to hide his religion from his wealthy, prejudiced classmates. Greene soon becomes the team's star player and wins the attention of a beautiful debutante (Amy Locane). But when his heritage is revealed, his schoolmates' deep-seated hatred rises to the surface. My Thoughts: "This film is a good example of how people label other people and put them into certain categories whether it be of religion, skin color, sexuality, or their nationality. This film focuses on a Jewish boy, but it speaks for everything I listed. You cannot, as they say, judge a book by it's cover. That is brilliantly shown in this film. With David withholding his religious beliefs, he is welcomed in as one of their own. But once he is outed by a fellow 'friend'(I use that term loosely), he is shunned by them all (well almost all). So instead of him being that person they had come to know him as, he was now in that labeled box of ignorance. You cannot judge a person or persons by a religion, race, nationality, sexuality, or by their appearance. They do not make up for that one person at fault. This film has great acting by all the well known actors of today. Great to go back and see them before they were such big stars. This has to be my favorite performance from Brendan Fraser. Great job by the entire cast. If you haven't seen it, then you should."
Super Reviewer
The Sad thing is that there is still that hate against Jews going around. Outstanding peformance by Brendan Fraser
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School Ties Quotes
| David Greene: | I'm a Jew! Are you?! |
| David Greene: | I'm a Jew! Are you? |
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