School Ties (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
School Ties is a 1992 drama directed by Robert Mandel, starring Brendan Fraser and Matt Damon. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $14.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Robert Mandel
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is School Ties About?
The premise of School Ties without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in a prestigious 1950s prep school, the story follows David Greene, a talented football player whose arrival disrupts the established social order. As he gains popularity and excels on the field, his Jewish background is unexpectedly revealed, creating a crisis of acceptance. This discovery challenges the bonds of friendship and exposes the underlying prejudices within the school, forcing David and his peers to confront difficult truths about identity and belonging.
School Ties Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- coming of age
- school
- 1950s
- jew
- athlete
- secret
- preparatory school
- rivalry
- peer pressure
- irony
- assimilation
- public humiliation
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- male bonding
- friendship
- jealousy
- bully
- american football
- anti semitism
- prejudice
- bigotry
- male rear nudity
- cheating on a test
- nude fight
- male nudity
- bare chested male
- academia drama
- american football movie
- football movie
- social commentary
- family relationships
- damon and b. affleck
- cheating
- student
- shiksa
- self denial
- princeton university
- male female relationship
- ostracism
- nervous breakdown
- high school senior
- harvard university
- ethnic diversity
- conformity
- code of honor
- closeted jew
- sports team
- reference to billy graham
- shower
- roommate
- father son relationship
School Ties Cast
Brendan Fraser leads the cast, with Matt Damon. Directed by Robert Mandel.
- Director Robert Mandel
More from Robert Mandel
More films directed by Robert Mandel, best-rated first: F/X, The Substitute, A Season on the Brink and Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story.
School Ties Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave School Ties 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 65% User score
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School Ties Plot Summary
What happens in School Ties from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
David Greene, portrayed by Brendan Fraser, is a Jewish teenager from Scranton, Pennsylvania, navigating the challenges of the 1950s. His life takes a dramatic turn when he receives an unusual football scholarship to play as the starting quarterback at St. Matthew’s, an exclusive Protestant prep school in Massachusetts. This coming-of-age story delves deep into the themes of prejudice and identity, as David’s Jewish roots are met with hostility right from the start.
Full summary
The whole story of School Ties, scene by scene
School Ties Box Office
School Ties grossed $14.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.7M
- US & Canada
- $14.7M
School Ties Trailers & Videos
The trailer of School Ties.
How Well Do You Know School Ties?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the main sport that David Greene excels in?
Cars in School Ties
35 cars on screen, including the 1953 Chevrolet Two-Ten De Luxe and the 1951 Ford Custom Country Squire.
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1953 Chevrolet Two-Ten De Luxe Important role -
1951 Ford Custom Country Squire Important role -
1950 MG TD Important role -
1953 Buick Super Estate Wagon Minor role
School Ties Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Colegio privado” and “Okul Bağları”.
- Also known as
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- Colegio privado
- Okul Bağları
- Scuola d'onore
- Der Außenseiter
- Private School
- Vágyak csapdájában
- Código de Honra
- La Différence
- Broderskabets bånd
- זר במגרש
- Школьные узы
- Училищни връзки
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- 校园风云
- 스쿨 타이
- Código de honor
- Więzy przyjaźni
- El codi d’honor
- Školní pouta
- Collège d'Élite
- ก้าวต่อไป พิสูจน์ใจนักสู้
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School Ties FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of School Ties, each answered in a sentence.
How long is School Ties?
School Ties runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was School Ties released?
School Ties was released on September 18, 1992.
Who directed School Ties?
School Ties was directed by Robert Mandel.
More films by Robert Mandel Who is in the cast of School Ties?
School Ties stars Brendan Fraser and Matt Damon.
How much did School Ties make at the box office?
School Ties grossed $14.7 million worldwide.
How is School Ties rated?
School Ties has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 65 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does School Ties have a post-credit scene?
No. School Ties has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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