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The Chocolate War

1988

Sometimes revenge is bitter, not sweet.

  • Keith Gordon
  • 1h 40m
  • November 18, 1988 · United States of America

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 18, 1988
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
Keith Gordon
Cinematography
Tom Richmond
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
$303,624
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