Choices (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1981, Choices is a drama film directed by Silvio Narizzano, running about 90 minutes. “Blessed with a gift. Challenged by love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A popular high school student seems to have it all; a spot on the football team, the love of playing music in the school orchestra and a girlfriend. His world seems to come apart when the school doctor discovers he is partially deaf, causing him to be cut from the football team on the advice of the doctor. The student's friends fight to keep him on the team; while he struggles with his problem by withdrawing from everything he loves and starts falling in with the wrong crowd.
Who’s in it. Choices stars Paul Carafotes as John Carluccio, Victor French as Gary Carluccio, Lelia Goldoni as Jean Carluccio and Val Avery as Coach Rizzo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Choices has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Choices page.
If you liked it. Fans of Choices tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Choices (1981)?
- In US, Choices is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Choices worth watching?
- Choices holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Choices?
- Choices stars Paul Carafotes, Victor French, Lelia Goldoni, Val Avery and Demi Moore.
- When was Choices released?
- Choices was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.