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The Chocolate War

The Chocolate War

Sometimes revenge is bitter, not sweet.

19886.21h 40m

Overview

Jerry, a new student at an elite Catholic prep school, must face the hazing practices handed down by the Vigils, a group of powerful students. When teacher Brother Leon pushes the students to sell chocolates for a fundraiser, the head of the Vigils, Archie, gets Jerry to reject selling for 10 days. However, Jerry decides to keep up the refusal past the original time frame, which pits him against the Vigils and the school staff.

Directed by Keith Gordon
Written by Keith Gordon, Robert Cormier
Box Office0Revenue: $304K

Top Cast

John Glover

John Glover

Brother Leon

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Jerry

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Archie

Doug Hutchison

Doug Hutchison

Obie

C

Corey Gunnestad

Goober

Brent David Fraser

Brent David Fraser

Emile Janza (as Brent Fraser)

R

Robert Davenport

Brian Cochran

Jenny Wright

Jenny Wright

Lisa

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Brother Jacques

Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Carter

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookchocolatesecret societybrotherhoodmale friendshipviolence in schoolsprivate schoolcoming of agegriefcatholiccatholic schoolbluntindividualityfundraisingcatholic guiltnon conformityboys' schoolboxingschool bullyingpower dynamicssuspensefultensecallousominousherd mentalitymob mentalityall boys schoolloss of a parent

About The Chocolate War

The Chocolate War is a drama film released in 1988 exploring themes of based on novel or book, chocolate, secret society, brotherhood, male friendship, violence in schools. Directed by Keith Gordon, it stars John Glover, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Wallace Langham. Jerry, a new student at an elite Catholic prep school, must face the hazing practices handed down by the Vigils, a group of powerful students. When teacher Brother Leon pushes the students to sell chocolates for a fundraiser, the head of the Vigils, Archie, gets Jerry to reject selling for 10 days. However, Jerry decides to keep up the refusal past the original time frame, which pits him against the Vigils and the school staff.

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