School Ties (1992)
A star athlete hides his faith at a 1950s prep school, facing gritty betrayal and melancholy discovery.
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.
How intense is School Ties?
School Ties has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG-13.
What School Ties feels like
- Tone
- grittyearnestmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream School Ties
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Is School Ties for you?
Is School Ties scary?
No. School Ties is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is School Ties gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is School Ties sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is School Ties OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is School Ties?
School Ties runs 1h 46m.
Where can I stream School Ties?
School Ties is streaming on Paramount+.
Does School Ties have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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