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The Chocolate War

The Chocolate War
★ 6.3/10•1988•1h 40m•R•Drama

Sometimes revenge is bitter, not sweet.

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.

Keith Gordon · Director

Keith Gordon · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 18, 1988
Revenue$303,624

Actors

John Glover

John Glover

Brother Leon

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Jerry

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Archie

Doug Hutchison

Doug Hutchison

Obie

Corey Gunnestad

Goober

Brent David Fraser

Brent David Fraser

Emile Janza (as Brent Fraser)

Robert Davenport

Brian Cochran

Jenny Wright

Jenny Wright

Lisa

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Brother Jacques

Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Carter

Ethan Sandler

Ethan Sandler

Caroni

Wayne Young

Gregory Bailey

Kurt Bloom

Impressed Kid on Bus

Wyeth Orestes Johnston

Senior 'Environment' Kid

Landon Wine

Frank Bollo

Matthew Burke

Porter

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