The Chocolate War
1988, Film, 104 min, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 64
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.
Directed by Keith Gordon
Cast
- John Glover as Brother Leon
- Ilan Mitchell-Smith as Jerry Renault
- Wallace Langham as Archie
- Doug Hutchison as Obie
- Corey Gunnestad as Goober
- Brent David Fraser as Emile Janza
- Robert Davenport as Brian Cochran
- Jenny Wright as Lisa
- Bud Cort as Brother Jacques
- Adam Baldwin as Carter
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