Almost everyone knows the names Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Brendan Frasier, and Chris O'Donnell. But not many people these days seem to know the movie that launched all of them as stars. "School Ties" is an early 90's coming of age type story that of course must take place in the 1950s. Frasier plays a poor young Jewish teen who makes it into an elite school because of his football skills. Going to this school pretty much guarantees a path into an Ivy League College, but along the way he must deal with the prejudices of being a Jew in a not so accepting environment.
Not only does this film have a ton of young stars before they were famous, there are recognizable appearances all over the movie in smaller roles. Frasier's father is played by typical 80's authority figure who you might remember from "Youngblood", "Death Wish 3", or "Raw Deal". The asshole french teacher is played by weasel-esque Zeljko Ivanek who you may know as Governor Devlin on "Oz". With a great script and top notch acting, this film belongs among of the better early 90's coming of age dramas. Most people remember "Dead Poet's Society" which is very similar, but "School Ties" should not be forgotten.
*3 Lance Approvals*
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