The Chocolate War

The Chocolate War (1988)

18/11/1988
Drama
1h 40m

Sometimes revenge is bitter, not sweet.

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.

  • Keith GordonDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $303,624

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • chocolate
  • private school
  • coming of age
  • catholic
  • catholic school
  • fundraising
  • boxing

Top Billed Cast

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

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