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School Ties

1992 · 106 min · Director: Robert Mandel

School Ties (1992) is a drama, directed by Robert Mandel. It stars Brendan Fraser and Matt Damon. It is a story of struggle set in the world of sports. The 106-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What School Ties Is About

In the nineteen-fifties a working class Jewish boy is given a football scholarship to an elite preparatory school. The coach advises him not to say who he is. For a while there is no trouble. Then an exam is cheated on, and while the school looks for a culprit everyone remembers at once who he is. The film ties its subject to that: how conditional the friendship was. Robert Mandel directed. Brendan Fraser leads, with Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell and Ben Affleck in the cast. A real warning: the film contains sustained and explicit antisemitic language, used to show what it is showing. Be ready to hear it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is School Ties about?

In the nineteen-fifties a working class Jewish boy is given a football scholarship to an elite preparatory school. The coach advises him not to say who he is.

Where can I watch School Ties?

School Ties is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is School Ties?

School Ties runs for 106 minutes (1h 46m).

When did School Ties come out?

School Ties was released in 1992.

Who directed School Ties?

School Ties was directed by Robert Mandel.

Who stars in School Ties?

School Ties stars Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell, Randall Batinkoff.

What is School Ties's rating?

School Ties holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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