The Chocolate War
Sometimes revenge is bitter, not sweet.
1988 · 1h 40m · R
Drama
Directed by
Keith Gordon
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The Chocolate War
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.
Director and cast
- Keith Gordon Director
- John Glover as Brother Leon
- Ilan Mitchell-Smith as Jerry
- Wallace Langham as Archie
- Doug Hutchison as Obie
- Corey Gunnestad as Goober
- Brent David Fraser as Emile Janza (as Brent Fraser)
- Robert Davenport as Brian Cochran
- Jenny Wright as Lisa
- Bud Cort as Brother Jacques
- Adam Baldwin as Carter
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