School Ties
6.5/10
Rating
106 min
Runtime
1992
Release Year
Robert Mandel
Director
Cast
Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell, Randall Batinkoff, Andrew Lowery
Quick Synopsis
In the 1950s, David Greene earns a football scholarship to a well-known prep school, where he decides to keep his Jewish identity a secret due to concerns about anti-Semitism among students and faculty. His talent on the football field quickly earns him popularity and respect at the school. However, once his Jewish heritage is revealed, he faces hostility from his peers, including threats and public humiliation, as his friends begin to distance themselves and act against him.
Detailed Synopsis of School Ties
When David Greene receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that he is Jewish from his classmates and teachers, fearing that they may be anti-Semitic. He quickly becomes the big man on campus thanks to his football skills, but when his Jewish background is discovered, his worst fears are realized and his friends turn on him with violent threats and public ridicule.
