School Ties
A Jewish high school student earning a football scholarship to an elite prep school in the 1950s must hide his identity to fit in, but when the truth surfaces, he faces violent backlash and the loss of everything he's worked for.
“Just because you’re accepted doesn’t mean you belong.”
Synopsis
In the 1950s, David Greene earns a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school, but he feels compelled to conceal his Jewish identity from classmates and teachers, fearing anti-Semitism. He rises to prominence on campus due to his athletic talent, but when his background is discovered, his worst fears come to light as his peers turn against him, subjecting him to violent threats and public humiliation.
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Principal cast & crew: 22
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Edited by Jacqueline CambasShot by Freddie FrancisScored by Maurice JarreDesigned by Jeannine Oppewall
Box Office
1992 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$14.7M
Opening weekend: $3.0M — 21% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $3.8M — 26% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 595 theaters
Also known as
- Der Aussenseiterde
- Der Außenseiterde
- La Différencefr
- Scuola d'onoreit
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Cast & Crew
22 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Brendan Fraser
as David Greene
Matt Damon
as Charlie Dillon
Chris O Donnell
as Chris Reece
Randall Batinkoff
as Rip Van Kelt
Andrew Lowery
as 'Mack' McGivern
Cole Hauser
as Jack Connors
Ben Affleck
as Chesty Smith
Anthony Rapp
as Richard 'McGoo' Collins
Amy Locane
as Sally Wheeler
Peter Donat
as Headmaster Dr. Bartram
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1Writers
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2Other crew
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