The Chocolate War
“Sometimes revenge is bitter, not sweet.”
1988•R•1h 40m•6.3•Released
Drama
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
Keith Gordon
Writer
Keith Gordon
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Management Company Entertainment Group (MCEG)
Cast
John Glover
Brother Leon
Ilan Mitchell-Smith
Jerry
Wallace Langham
Archie
Doug Hutchison
Obie
Corey Gunnestad
Goober
Brent David Fraser
Emile Janza (as Brent Fraser)
Robert Davenport
Brian Cochran
Jenny Wright
Lisa
Bud Cort
Brother Jacques
Adam Baldwin
Carter
Ethan Sandler
Caroni
Wayne Young
Gregory Bailey
Kurt Bloom
Impressed Kid on Bus
Wyeth Orestes Johnston
Senior 'Environment' Kid
Landon Wine
Frank Bollo
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