Russia / Mar 28, 1990 / The Jewish Film Festival, Moscow
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their families.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert John Burke | Levi Saunders |
| Lonny Price | Davey |
| Evan Handler | Sidney Goldberg |
| Douglas Warhit | Sam |
| Jeffrey Marcus | Schwartzi |
| Stuart Charno | 1st Baseman |
| Richard Lifschutz | Hassidic Coach |
| Clement Fowler | Doctor |
| John Pankow | Bully |
| Richard Ziman | Bully |
| Bruce MacVittie | Bully |
| E.D. Miller | Umpire |
| Jack Hollander | Psychology Professor |
| Elaine Kagan | V.E. Day Woman |
| Kathryn Conners | V.E. Day Woman |
| Iva Rifkin | V.E. Day Woman |
| Val Avery | Teacher |
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| Danton Stone | Fighting Student |
| Mark Nelson | Fighting Student |
| Frank Maxwell | Radio Announcer |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Chosen |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Chosen Film Company |
| Release date | 20 agosto 1981 |
| Executive producer | Jonathan Bernstein |
| Production | Ely A. Landau, Edie Landau, Steven Douglas Brown, Mel Howard, Roger Harrison, Joseph Harris |
| Writer | Edwin Gordon, Chaim Potok |
| Casting | Joy Todd |
| Editing | David Garfield, Howard E. Smith |
| Cinematography | Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Assistant directors | Jeremy Kagan |
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| Camera operators | Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Additional photography | Arthur J. Ornitz |
| Production design | Stuart Wurtzel, Philip Smith |
| Art direction | Stuart Wurtzel, Philip Smith |
| Set decoration | Philip Smith, Stuart Wurtzel |
| Music | Elmer Bernstein |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein |
| Costume design | Ruth Morley, Joseph Coscia, Allen Weisinger |
| Makeup | Ruth Morley, Joseph Coscia, Allen Weisinger |
| Hairstyling | Ruth Morley, Joseph Coscia, Allen Weisinger |
Release dates
Limited release
France / Jan 19, 2022 / Re-release
Theatrical release
Canada / Aug 20, 1981 / PG
United States / Apr 30, 1982 / PG
France / Feb 26, 1986
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