Perfery
The Chosen
Your score

You haven’t scored this yet. Drag the bar or type a number to rate it 0–100.

The Chosen

(1981)Directed by Jeremy Kagan107 min · PGDrama
“One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.”

Why would two teenage boys in 1940s New York insist on staying friends when their families make it so hard? Reuven Malter (Barry Miller) and Danny Saunders (Robby Benson) are Jewish, but their fathers, the scholar Professor David Malter (Maximilian Schell) and the stern Reb Saunders (Rod Steiger), live by very different rules. Jeremy Kagan, working from Chaim Potok's novel, keeps the story close to the boys and the two households.

Barry Milleras Reuven Malter
Robby Bensonas Danny Saunders
Maximilian Schellas Professor David Malter
Rod Steigeras Reb Saunders
Hildy Brooksas Mrs. Saunders
Kaethe Fineas Shaindel Saunders
Ron Rifkinas Baseball Coach
Robert John Burkeas Levi Saunders
Lonny Priceas Davey
Evan Handleras Sidney Goldberg
Douglas Warhitas Sam
JMJeffrey Marcusas Schwartzi
Stuart Charnoas 1st Baseman
Richard Lifschutzas Hassidic Coach
CFClement Fowleras Doctor
John Pankowas Bully
Richard Zimanas Bully
Bruce MacVittieas Bully
E.D. Milleras Umpire
JHJack Hollanderas Psychology Professor
Elaine Kaganas V.E. Day Woman
Kathryn Connersas V.E. Day Woman
Iva Rifkinas V.E. Day Woman
Val Averyas Teacher