The Chocolate War (1988)

  • R
  • 11/18/1988 (US)
  • 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.

Robert Cormier

Novel

Keith Gordon

Writer, Director

Cast

John Glover's headshot

John Glover

Brother Leon
Ilan Mitchell-Smith's headshot

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Jerry
Wallace Langham's headshot

Wallace Langham

Archie
Doug Hutchison's headshot

Doug Hutchison

Obie
Corey Gunnestad's headshot

Corey Gunnestad

Goober
Brent David Fraser's headshot

Brent David Fraser

Emile Janza (as Brent Fraser)
Robert Davenport's headshot

Robert Davenport

Brian Cochran
Jenny Wright's headshot

Jenny Wright

Lisa

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