Review of School Ties (1992) by Mick Lasalle for San Francisco Chronicle — 18 Aug 1998
Doubtless better than it deserves to be, thanks to Fraser, whose Costner-esque dash serves as an antidote to the dated material. Director Robert Mandel, best known for the flashy techno-thriller "F/X," brings a surprisingly sensitive touch to this earnest story of intolerance.
Meant to serve as a "Gentleman's Agreement" for the '90s, it's actually got much more in common with "The Outsiders" or even "Pretty in Pink." The moral is the same whether you're a greaser, a tomboy, a gentile or a Jew.
You've got to be you.
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This review of School Ties (1992) was written by Mick Lasalle and published by San Francisco Chronicle on 18 Aug 1998.
School Ties has generally received positive reviews.
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