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The Chosen

1982·1h 48m·PG
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
2,651 votes
Metascore
66
Metacritic

In 1944, in Brooklyn, two Jewish kids become friends. One is from a very conservative family, and the other is more liberal. The issues of importance of tradition, parental expectations and the formation of Israel cause constant friction.

The Chosen is a 1982 drama movie directed by Jeremy Kagan, starring Maximilian Schell, Rod Steiger, Robby Benson. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 2,651 votes and runs 1h 48m.

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Director
Jeremy Kagan
Stars
Maximilian Schell
Rod Steiger
Robby Benson
Barry Miller
Details
1982-04-30
108 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English, German, Hebrew
Keywords
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