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A working-class teenager (Brendan Fraser) receives a football scholarship to an elite New England prep school and enjoys acceptance as the team hero--until his classmates discover he is Jewish. The film also features the likes of Matt Damon, Benn Affleck and Chris O'Connell in early staring roles. Read more

Starring	Brendan Fraser, Chris O'Donnell, Andrew Lowery, Amy Locane
Director	Robert Mandel
Genres	Drama

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  Brendan Fraser as you've never seen him before
  
  Brendan Fraser starred in this hard-hitting high school drama about a young Jewish schoolboy who moved from the ghettos to the poshest school in Boston. Being ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Jul 2004 at 06:10
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  Hot boys
  
  Nothing new about the plot but it is beautifully acted. Young Brendan Frazer, Chris O'Donnell! Matt Damon & Ben Affleck give some great performances! ... read more »
  
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  I enjoyed this film.
  
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  - sheffield
  - 04 Aug 2009 at 00:12
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  Anti Semitism in the USA
  
  I hadn't realised that there was an anti Semitic problem in America, but apparently it was quite prevalent, and may be still so, in the public school system... read more »
  
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  - 04 Jun 2009 at 11:22
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  Everything in the Right Place
  
  This movie meets the perfect formula: perfectly acted, perfectly scripted, perfectly filmed. It's actually perfect to the point that it breaks no boundaries... read more »
  
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  - 17 Oct 2008 at 20:42
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  My Review
  
  still want to watch this film since the early 90's
  
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- - asianroses
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  - South Wales
  - 31 Jan 2008 at 20:06
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  A sign of things to come
  
  An interesting story about racism, priviledge and acceptance, but one that fails to leave an overly significant mark. The cast were good but what was most ... read more »
  
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  - Lancaster
  - 30 May 2007 at 13:41
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  Excellent!
  
  I really enjoyed this with excellent early performances from Brendan Fraser and Matt Damon.
  
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  - Poole, Dorset
  - 21 Mar 2006 at 13:28
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  An okay film!
  
  Not outstanding but keeps you entertained throughout. Okay acting and okay story line, if you've got an hour and a half to spare then this is definitely ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Feb 2006 at 15:26
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  Kids Can Be Cruel, Especially When Your Jewish
  
  Now, I dont usually go for this sort of film but relented, as a cast line-up of Matt Damon, Brendan Frazer and Chris O'Donnell could only offer the best. ... read more »
  
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  - 08 Jul 2005 at 10:04
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  Powerfull and worth the watch
  
  I first saw this movie 10 years ago - and after watching it again it is just as good. All the actors in it really show their worth and Brendan Fraser shows his ... read more »
  
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  - 15 May 2005 at 19:23
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  Brendan Fraser as you've never seen him before
  
  Brendan Fraser starred in this hard-hitting high school drama about a young Jewish schoolboy who moved from the ghettos to the poshest school in Boston. Being ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9026
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  - Derbyshire, England
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 06:10
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  A hidden gem
  
  If you like the 'boarding school' genre such as Dead Poet's Society & Scent of a Woman, then you'll love this. Stars several favourites who... read more »
  
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- - MarkyMark
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  - 22 Jan 2004 at 20:17
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  Kids Can Be Cruel, Especially When Your Jewish
  
  Now, I dont usually go for this sort of film but relented, as a cast line-up of Matt Damon, Brendan Frazer and Chris O'Donnell could only offer the best. ... read more »
  
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  - Essex, England
  - 08 Jul 2005 at 10:04
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  Excellent!
  
  I really enjoyed this with excellent early performances from Brendan Fraser and Matt Damon.
  
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  - Poole, Dorset
  - 21 Mar 2006 at 13:28
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  Hot boys
  
  Nothing new about the plot but it is beautifully acted. Young Brendan Frazer, Chris O'Donnell! Matt Damon & Ben Affleck give some great performances! ... read more »
  
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- - gianino
  - 501 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Jan 2011 at 22:47
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  An okay film!
  
  Not outstanding but keeps you entertained throughout. Okay acting and okay story line, if you've got an hour and a half to spare then this is definitely ... read more »
  
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  - Canterbury, England
  - 20 Feb 2006 at 15:26
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  Powerfull and worth the watch
  
  I first saw this movie 10 years ago - and after watching it again it is just as good. All the actors in it really show their worth and Brendan Fraser shows his ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - Malissiamiao
  - Surrey
  - 15 May 2005 at 19:23
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  A sign of things to come
  
  An interesting story about racism, priviledge and acceptance, but one that fails to leave an overly significant mark. The cast were good but what was most ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - si81
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  - Lancaster
  - 30 May 2007 at 13:41
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  My Review
  
  still want to watch this film since the early 90's
  
  Report this review
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- - asianroses
  - 1 review
  - South Wales
  - 31 Jan 2008 at 20:06
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  Everything in the Right Place
  
  This movie meets the perfect formula: perfectly acted, perfectly scripted, perfectly filmed. It's actually perfect to the point that it breaks no boundaries... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 645548
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  - Essex
  - 17 Oct 2008 at 20:42

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- School Ties
  
  A working-class teenager (Brendan Fraser) receives a football scholarship to an elite New England prep school and enjoys acceptance as the team hero--until his classmates discover he is Jewish. The film also features the likes of Matt Damon, Benn Affleck and Chris O'Connell in early staring roles....