School Ties
Just because you’re accepted doesn’t mean you belong.
1992 • 106 min • Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 65 Audience · 438 · 100%
In 1950s New England, a Jewish student receives a scholarship to a prestigious prep school but hides his identity. When his heritage is revealed, he faces antisemitism and rejection, forcing him to confront prejudice and stand up for himself.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Antisemitic slurs and attitudes are central to the plot.
- Characters engage in fights and bullying.
- Some social pressure to drink alcohol among students.
What it models well
- Standing up against prejudice
- Integrity and self-acceptance
- The impact of discrimination
Talk about it after
- What it means to hide your true self
- Discussing different forms of prejudice
- The importance of empathy and acceptance
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Top billed cast
Director: Robert Mandel • Crew: Dick Wolf, Darryl Ponicsan, Dick Wolf
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (438)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $18,000,000
- Box office
- $14,700,000
- IMDb
- tt0105327
