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The Chosen

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.

Drama

Release: 1981-08-20Runtime: 105 minRating: 6.9 (28)

Cast

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

Davey

Evan Handler

Evan Handler

Sidney Goldberg

Crew

Jeremy Kagan

Jeremy Kagan

Director

Chaim Potok

Novel

Edwin Gordon

Screenplay

Edie Landau

Producer

Ely A. Landau

Producer

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Arthur J. Ornitz

Director of Photography

David Garfield

David Garfield

Editor

Stuart Wurtzel

Production Design

Ruth Morley

Costume Design

Clips & Videos

'The Chosen' Movie Trailer (1981)

'The Chosen' Movie Trailer (1981)