School Ties
1992 · Movie · PG-13 · 106 min · ★ 6.5 · 63% critics
In the 1950s, a talented high school athlete earns a scholarship to an elite prep school and quickly becomes popular. But pressure to fit in leads him to hide his religious identity, and when the truth comes out, friendships, loyalties, and the school’s sense of honor are put to a harsh test.
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-09-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (428 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a straightforward, emotional drama about fitting in, loyalty, and prejudice in a 1950s prep-school setting; Not for you if you dislike sports-focused stories or slower buildups like Lucas.
Pros: strong performances; heartfelt message; convincing 1950s atmosphere | Cons: slow to get going; some plot threads unresolved; familiar story beats
Themes
- scholarship
- sports
- massachusetts
- coming of age
- judaism
- antisemitism
- preparatory school
- 1950s
Cast & crew
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 McGivern
Cole Hauser
as Jack Connors
Ben Affleck
as Chesty Smith
Anthony Rapp
as McGoo
Amy Locane
as Sally Wheeler
Peter Donat
as Headmaster Bartram
Directed by Robert Mandel