School Ties
“Just because you’re accepted doesn’t mean you belong.”
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-24
Top Cast
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Brendan Fraser
David Greene
Matt Damon
Charlie Dillon
Chris O'Donnell
Chris Reece
Randall Batinkoff
Rip Van Kelt
Andrew Lowery
McGivern
Cole Hauser
Jack Connors
Ben Affleck
Chesty Smith
Anthony Rapp
McGoo
Amy Locane
Sally Wheeler
Peter Donat
Headmaster Bartram
Željko Ivanek
Mr. Cleary
Kevin Tighe
Coach McDevitt
Michael Higgins
Mr. Gierasch
Ed Lauter
Alan Greene
Peter McRobbie
Chaplain
John Cunningham
Grayson Dillon
Elizabeth Franz
Jane Dillon
Matt Hofherr
Gray Dillon
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.82x
-$3.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mandel
- Screenplay & Story
- Darryl Ponicsan, Dick Wolf
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- School Ties
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.7M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mandel
Darryl Ponicsan, Dick Wolf
Maurice Jarre
Freddie Francis
Jacqueline Cambas, Gerald B. Greenberg
Stanley R. Jaffe, Sherry Lansing
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Mandel
Director
Darryl Ponicsan
Screenplay
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Stanley R. Jaffe
Producer
Sherry Lansing
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Dick Wolf
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About School Ties
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is School Ties about?
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.
Who directed School Ties?
School Ties was directed by Robert Mandel.
Who stars in School Ties?
The principal cast of School Ties includes Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell, Randall Batinkoff, Andrew Lowery.
When was School Ties released and how long is it?
School Ties was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of School Ties?
School Ties had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $14.7M at the worldwide box office (0.82 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for School Ties?
The original motion picture soundtrack for School Ties was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for School Ties?
School Ties holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).