The Chosen

The Chosen

1982 | 1h 47m | Drama

Brief Synopsis

Two young men come of age in this story of faith and friendship in 1940s Brooklyn.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Jeremy Paul Kagan

CAST

Robby Benson

Rod Steiger

Maximilian Schell

PRODUCERS

Ely A. Landau

Edie Landau

WRITERS

Edwin Gordon

Chaim Potok

Related Videos

03:37
Chosen, The (1981) -- (Movie Clip) Make A Good Impression
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Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 1944, Orthodox Jewish Reuven (Barry Miller) is at home recovering from the baseball eye injury dealt him by Hasidic Danny (Robby Benson), who hopes to make amends, early in The Chosen, 1981, directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan from the Chaim Potok novel.
03:46
Chosen, The (1981) -- (Movie Clip) Physically Fit
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1940's radio news under the credits, all but beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, Ron Rifkin the baseball coach, Barry Miller narrating as "Reuven Malter," introducing Robby Benson as "Danny Saunders," in director Jeremy Paul Kagan's treatment of the popular Chaim Potok novel, The Chosen, 1981.

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