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School Ties

1992·Movie
1h 46min·PG-13
64
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Just because you’re accepted doesn’t mean you belong.

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.
Prep School Drama1950s SettingAnti-SemitismComing-of-AgeSocial CommentaryMoral DilemmaCharacter StudyHistorical ContextPrejudice & Intolerance

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Where can I stream School Ties?

In the United States, School Ties streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, and MGM+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is School Ties worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 65).

Is School Ties okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is School Ties plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was School Ties a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$15 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 82% of its budget.

What tropes does School Ties use?

IronyKarma HoudiniAbsurdly Powerful Student CouncilOne-Gender SchoolWith Friends Like These...Self-DeprecationDid Not Get the GirlPenny Among DiamondsHeroic BSoDGenius BruiserBig GameSadistic Choiceand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Irony, Karma Houdini, and Absurdly Powerful Student Council.